1 John 5:18

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Keepeth

Wicked

1 John 2:13

1 John 3:12

General references

Psalm 119:3

Jude 1:22

Bible References

Keepeth

My little children guard (protect) yourselves from idols.

Everyone who has this hope in him is purified. He is pure.

I have avoided cruelty because of your word regardless of what others have done.

I was innocent as far as he was concerned. I have kept myself from guilt.

([Psalm of David]) I said: I will guard my ways that I may not sin with my tongue. I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle while the wicked are in my presence.

I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I may keep your word.

Guard your heart with all diligence for out of it come the source of life.

Remain with me, and I with you. The branch cannot bear fruit by itself. It must remain on the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain with me.

When he arrived he saw the grace of God and was glad. He exhorted them all to remain true to the Lord as their only purpose of heart.

Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for the fatherless persons and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself without spot from the world.

Stay in the love of God! Look (wait) for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ for everlasting life.

I know where you live and where the throne of Satan is. You cling to my name and have not denied my faith, even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness. He was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

I know your works (deeds) (acts). Pay attention, I set before you an open door, and no man can shut it: for you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and have not denied my name.

Wicked

I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father.

We should not be like Cain who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he murder him? It was because his works were evil, and his brother's were righteous.

General references

They also do no unrighteousness. They walk in his ways.

Show mercy to some who have doubt.