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Berean Standard Bible

“We know that we are of God, and that the whole world is under the power of the evil one.”

1 John 5:19

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John closes his letter with a set of confident statements that begin with we know. This one describes the believer's place in the world.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

We know that we are of God, and that the whole world is under the power of the evil one.

World English Bible (WEB)

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in the evil one.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

We are certain that we are of God, but all the world is in the power of the Evil One.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

we have known that of God we are, and the whole world in the evil does lie;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Sabemos que somos de Dios, y todo el mundo está puesto en maldad.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sabemos que somos hijos de Dios. El mundo que nos rodea está bajo el dominio de Satanás,

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