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17 All unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not leading to death.

That God’s Children Are Not Sinning, And Are Protected From Satan

18 We know that everyone having been born[a] from God is not sinning[b]. But the One[c] having been fathered from God is keeping[d] him. And the evil one is not touching[e] him.

That We Are Born From God

19 We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in[f] the evil one.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 John 5:18 Or, fathered.
  2. 1 John 5:18 See 3:9.
  3. 1 John 5:18 the One having been fathered... him. Or, the one having been born from God is keeping himself [from sin].
  4. 1 John 5:18 Or, guarding, keeping watch over, preserving.
  5. 1 John 5:18 That is, to bring him harm.
  6. 1 John 5:19 That is, in the sphere of, in the domain of.

17 All wrongdoing is sin,(A) and there is sin that does not lead to death.(B)

18 We know that anyone born of God(C) does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one(D) cannot harm them.(E) 19 We know that we are children of God,(F) and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.(G)

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