17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

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17 All wrongdoing is sin,(A) and there is sin that does not lead to death.(B)

18 We know that anyone born of God(C) does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one(D) cannot harm them.(E) 19 We know that we are children of God,(F) and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.(G)

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17 (A)All unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not leading to death.

Knowing the True—Rejecting the False

18 We know that (B)whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God (C)keeps[a] [b]himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.

19 We know that we are of God, and (D)the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 John 5:18 guards
  2. 1 John 5:18 NU him