1 John 5:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
1 John 5:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 John 5:18 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 John 5:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“We know that whoever is born of God doesn’t sin, but he who was born of God keeps himself, and the evil one doesn’t touch him.”
1 John 5:18 — World English Bible
1 John 5:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“We know that whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not; but he that was begotten of God keepeth himself, and the evil one toucheth him not. ”
1 John 5:18 — American Standard Version
1 John 5:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“We have known that every one who hath been begotten of God doth not sin, but he who was begotten of God doth keep himself, and the evil one doth not touch him;”
1 John 5:18 — Young's Literal Translation
1 John 5:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“We know that every one begotten ofGod does not sin, but he that has been begotten ofGod keeps himself, and the wicked [one] does not touch him. ”
1 John 5:18 — Darby Translation
1 John 5:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“We know that whosoeuer is borne of God, sinneth not: but he that is begotten of God, keepeth himselfe, and that wicked one toucheth him not.”
1 John 5:18 — Geneva Bible
1 John 5:18 in Context — 1 John 5
16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.
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.
20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
What Does 1 John 5:18 Mean?
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