King James Bible
KJVAnd we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 John 5:19 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. | |
American Standard VersionASV | We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in the evil one. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | We know that we are of God, and the whole world is seated in wickedness. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the wicked one. | |
English Revised VersionERV | We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in the evil one. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. | |
World English BibleWEB | We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | we have known that of God we are, and the whole world in the evil doth lie; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in wickedness. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world lies in the power of the Evil one. |