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18 We know that those who are born of God do not sin, but the one who was born of God protects them, and the evil one does not touch them.[a](A) 19 We know that we are God’s children and that the whole world lies under the power of the evil one.(B) 20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know him who is true;[b] and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.(C)

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  1. 5.18 Other ancient authorities read protects himself, and the evil one does not touch him
  2. 5.20 Other ancient authorities read know the true God

18 (A)We know that (B)no one who has been born of God [a]sins; but He who was born of God (C)keeps him, and (D)the evil one does not (E)touch him. 19 (F)We know that (G)we are of God, and that (H)the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. 20 And (I)we know that (J)the Son of God has come, and has (K)given us understanding so that we may know (L)Him who is true; and we (M)are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. (N)This is the true God and (O)eternal life.

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  1. 1 John 5:18 Or sins continually