1 John 5:18-20
English Standard Version
18 We know that (A)everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but (B)he who was born of God (C)protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.
19 We know that we are from God, and (D)the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.
20 And we know that the Son of God has come and (E)has given us understanding, so that we may know (F)him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and (G)eternal life.
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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
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