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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
We know that all that are born of God, sin not: but he that is born of God keepeth himself, and that wicked toucheth him not.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
We know that everyone who has been born of God does not sin, but the One
International Standard Version
We know that the person who has been born from God does not go on sinning. Rather, the Son of God protects them, and the evil one cannot harm them.
A Conservative Version
We know that every man who has been begotten from God does not sin, but he who was begotten from God keeps himself, and the evil does not touch him.
American Standard Version
We know that whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not; but he that was begotten of God keepeth himself, and the evil one toucheth him not.
Amplified
We know [with confidence] that anyone born of God does not habitually sin; but He (Jesus) who was born of God [carefully] keeps and protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.
An Understandable Version
We know that every person who has been [spiritually] conceived [by God and eventually born] does not continue in [a life of] sin, but God's one and only conceived [Son] keeps him [from continuing to sin], and the evil one [i.e., Satan] does not continue to touch him [i.e., continue to control his life].
Anderson New Testament
We know that whoever has been begotten of God, does not sin: but he that is begotten of God, keeps himself, and the wicked one touches him not.
Bible in Basic English
We are certain that one who is a child of God will do no sin, but the Son of God keeps him so that he is not touched by the Evil One.
Common New Testament
We know that anyone born of God does not sin; but he who was born of God keeps him, and the evil one does not touch him.
Daniel Mace New Testament
we know that a true christian will not commit such a sin, for he that is the child of God keeps upon his guard, so that the wicked spirit does not approach him.
Darby Translation
We know that every one begotten of God does not sin, but he that has been begotten of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
We know that whoever has been begotten by God, does not sin; but he who is begotten by God, guards himself, and the wicked on does not lay hold on him.
Godbey New Testament
We know that every one who has been born of God, sins not; but the one having been born of God keeps himself, and the evil one does not touch him.
Goodspeed New Testament
We know that no child of God commits sin, but the fact that he is God's child protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him.
John Wesley New Testament
We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not;
Julia Smith Translation
We know that every one born of God sins not; but he born of God keeps himself, and evil touches him not.
King James 2000
We know that whosoever is born of God sins not; but he that is begotten of God keeps himself, and that wicked one touches him not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
We know that everyone who is fathered by God does not sin, but the one fathered by God, he protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.
Modern King James verseion
We know that everyone who has been born of God does not continue to sin, but the one born of God guards himself, and the evil one does not touch him.
Moffatt New Testament
We know that anyone who is born of God does not sin; He who was born of God preserves him, and the evil One never catches him.
Montgomery New Testament
We know that whoever is a child of God is not habitually committing sin; but he who is God's child guards himself, and the Evil One never touches him.
NET Bible
We know that everyone fathered by God does not sin, but God protects the one he has fathered, and the evil one cannot touch him.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Noyes New Testament
We know that whoever hath been born of God sinneth not; but he that is born of God keepeth himself, and the Evil One toucheth him not.
Sawyer New Testament
We know that every one who has been born of God does not sin, but he that has been born of God keeps himself, and the evil one does not touch him.
The Emphasized Bible
We know that, whosoever hath been born of God, is not committing sin, - Nay, he that hath been born of God, He keepeth him, and, the wicked one, doth not touch him.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
We know that every one who is born of God sinneth not; but he that is born of God preserveth himself, and the wicked one toucheth him not.
Twentieth Century New Testament
We know that no one who has received the new Life from God lives in sin. No, he who has received the new Life from God keeps the thought of God in his heart, and then the Evil One does not touch him.
Webster
We know that whoever is born of God, sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God, keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
Weymouth New Testament
We know that no one who is a child of God lives in sin, but He who is God's Child keeps him, and the Evil one cannot touch him.
Williams New Testament
We know that no one who is born of God makes a practice of sinning, but the Son who was born of God continues to keep him, and the evil one cannot touch him.
World English Bible
We know that whoever is born of God doesn't sin, but he who was born of God keeps himself, and the evil one doesn't touch him.
Worrell New Testament
We know that every one who has been begotten of God sins not; but he who was begotten of God keeps himself, and the evil one touches him not.
Worsley New Testament
We know that whosoever is born of God, doth not practise sin: but keepeth himself from it, and the wicked one doth not touch him.
Youngs Literal Translation
We have known that every one who hath been begotten of God doth not sin, but he who was begotten of God doth keep himself, and the evil one doth not touch him;
Themes
Devil/devils » Who the wicked one cannot touch
New Birth » Produces » Hatred of sin
Topics
Interlinear
Hoti
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Pas
Ek
ἐκ ἐξ
Ek
Usage: 709
theos
θεός
theos
Usage: 1151
Gennao
heautou
References
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 John 5:18
Prayers for 1 John 5:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Our Assurance Of Eternal Life
17 All unrighteousness is sin, and there is a sin not to death. 18 We know that all that are born of God, sin not: but he that is born of God keepeth himself, and that wicked toucheth him not. 19 We know that we be of God, and that the world is altogether set on mischief.
Cross References
James 1:27
Pure devotion, and undefiled before God the father, is this: To visit the friendless, and widows in their adversity, and to keep himself unspotted of the world.
1 John 3:9
All that are born of God do no sin, for his seed abideth in them, and they cannot sin, because they be born of God.
Jude 1:21
and keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, unto eternal life.
Psalm 17:4
Because of men's works that are done against the words of thy lips, I have kept me from the ways of the destroyer.
Psalm 18:23
I was also uncorrupt before him, and eschewed my own wickedness. {TYNDALE: But was pure unto him ward, and kept myself from wickedness.}
Psalm 39:1
{To the Chanter, for praising, a Psalm of David} I said, "I will take heed to my ways, that I offend not in my tongue. I will keep my mouth as it were with a bridle, while the ungodly is in my sight."
Psalm 119:101
I refrain my feet from every evil way, that I may keep thy words.
Proverbs 4:23
Keep thine heart with all diligence, for thereupon hangeth life.
John 1:13
which were born not of blood nor of the will of the flesh, nor yet of the will of man: but of God.
John 3:2-5
The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, "Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher which art come from God. For no man could do such miracles as thou doest, except God were with him."
John 14:30
Hereafter will I not talk many words unto you. For the chief ruler of this world cometh, and hath nought in me.
John 15:4
Abide in me, and let me abide in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine: no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
John 15:7
If ye abide in me, and my words also abide in you: ask what ye will, and it shall be done to you.
John 15:9
"AS the father hath loved me, even so have I loved you. Continue in my love.
Acts 11:23
Which when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad: and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would continually cleave unto the Lord.
James 1:18
Of his own will begat he us with the word of life, that we should be the first fruits of his creatures.
1 Peter 1:23
for ye are born anew, not of mortal seed, but of immortal seed, by the word of God which liveth, and lasteth forever.
1 John 2:13-14
I write unto you fathers, how that ye have known him that was from the beginning. I write unto you young men, how that ye have overcome the wicked. I write unto you young children, how that ye know the father.
1 John 2:29
If ye know that he is righteous, know also that all that work righteousness, are born of him.
1 John 3:3
And every man that hath this hope in him, purgeth himself, even as he is pure.
1 John 3:12
and not be as Cain, which was of the devil and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? For his own deeds were evil, and his brother's righteous.
1 John 4:6
We be of God, and he that knoweth God heareth us: and he that is not of God, heareth us not. And hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
1 John 5:1
All that believe that Jesus is Christ, are born of God. And all that loveth him which begat, loveth him also which was begotten of him.
1 John 5:4
For all that is born of God, overcometh the world. And this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
1 John 5:21
Little children, beware of images. Amen. {Here ends the First General Epistle of John}
Jude 1:24
Unto him that is able to keep you, that ye fall not, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with joy,
Revelation 2:13
I know thy works and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is, and thou keepest my name and hast not denied my faith. And in my days Antipas was a faithful witness of mine, which was slain among you where Satan dwelleth.
Revelation 3:8-10
I know your works. Behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it, for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my sayings: and hast not denied my name.