1 John 5:18

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 John 5:18

BSB

We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him.

AKJV

We know that whoever is born of God sins not; but he that is begotten of God keeps himself, and that wicked one touches him not.

CPDV

We know that everyone who is born of God does not sin. Instead, rebirth in God preserves him, and the evil one cannot touch him.

ERV

We know that whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not; but he that was begotten of God keepeth him, and the evil one toucheth him not.

NHEB

We know that whoever is born of God does not sin, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.

SMT

We know that every one born of God sins not; but he born of God keeps himself, and evil touches him not.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 John 5:18

WeknowG1492Verb thatG3754Conjunction whosoeverG3956AdjectiveisbornG1080Verb ofG1537Preposition GodG2316Noun Masculine sinnethG264Verb notG3756 butG235ConjunctionhethatisbegottenG1080Verb ofG1537Preposition GodG2316Noun Masculine keepethG5083Verb himselfG1438 andG2532ConjunctionthatwickedoneG4190Adjective touchethG680Verb himG846 notG3756

Commentary for 1 John 5:18

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 John 5:18

Summary

Believers protected from spiritual harm by divine preservation

Event

Believers protected from evil

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD