1 John 5:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 5:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 5:18 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 John 5:18 — 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. is born: Gr. has been born”
— 1 John 5:18 (KJV)
1 John 5:18 in Context — About the Book of 1 John
1 John is the apostle of love's late-life letter — written so believers can know they have eternal life. God is light; God is love; perfect love drives out fear. Its tests are simple and searching: walk in the light, love one another, confess sin and find Him faithful to forgive.
Cross-References for 1 John 5:18
“Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. is born: Gr. has been born”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:18: whosoever, born, god
“I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:18: know, god, wicked
“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. is born: Gr. has been born”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:18: know, born, god
“And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:18: know, god, one
“And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:18: born, god, one
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