1 John 5:18-21

Common English Bible

Be on guard

¹⁸ We know that everyone born from God does not sin, but the ones born from God guard themselves,^[a] and the evil one cannot touch them. ¹⁹ We know we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. ²⁰ We know that God’s Son has come and has given us understanding to know the one who is true. We are in the one who is true by being in his Son, Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. ²¹ Little children, guard yourselves from idols!