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1 John 5:18-20
New International Version
1 John 5:18-20
New International Version
18 We know that anyone born of God(A) does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one(B) cannot harm them.(C) 19 We know that we are children of God,(D) and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.(E) 20 We know also that the Son of God has come(F) and has given us understanding,(G) so that we may know him who is true.(H) And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.(I)
1 John 5:18-20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 John 5:18-20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Conclusion
18 We know that everyone who has been born of God does not sin, but the One[a] who is born of God keeps him,[b][c](A) and the evil one does not touch him.
19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world is under the sway of the evil one.
20 And we know that the Son of God has come(B) and has given us understanding so that we may know the true One.[d] We are in the true One—that is, in His Son Jesus Christ.(C) He is the true God and eternal life.
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- 1 John 5:18 Jesus Christ
- 1 John 5:18 Other mss read himself
- 1 John 5:18 Or the one who is born of God keeps himself
- 1 John 5:20 Other mss read the true God
1 John 5:18-20
New Living Translation
1 John 5:18-20
New Living Translation
18 We know that God’s children do not make a practice of sinning, for God’s Son holds them securely, and the evil one cannot touch them. 19 We know that we are children of God and that the world around us is under the control of the evil one.
20 And we know that the Son of God has come, and he has given us understanding so that we can know the true God.[a] And now we live in fellowship with the true God because we live in fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the only true God, and he is eternal life.
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- 5:20 Greek the one who is true.
1 John 5:18-20
Good News Translation
1 John 5:18-20
Good News Translation
18 We know that no children of God keep on sinning, for the Son of God keeps them safe, and the Evil One cannot harm them.
19 We know that we belong to God even though the whole world is under the rule of the Evil One.
20 We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we know the true God. We live in union with the true God—in union with his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and this is eternal life.
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1 John 5:18-20
New King James Version
1 John 5:18-20
New King James Version
Knowing the True—Rejecting the False
18 We know that (A)whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God (B)keeps[a] [b]himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.
19 We know that we are of God, and (C)the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.
20 And we know that the (D)Son of God has come and (E)has given us an understanding, (F)that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. (G)This is the true God (H)and eternal life.
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- 1 John 5:18 guards
- 1 John 5:18 NU him
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