1 John 5:19

And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

Cross-reference

1 John 5:20 Parallel

1 John 5:20 reveals that being of God means being in the true God and having eternal life through Jesus, contrasting with the world's deception.

1 John 5:18 Contrast

1 John 5:18 says believers are protected from the evil one, while the world lies in his power—direct contrast.

1 John 4:5 Parallel

1 John 4:5 describes those from the world who speak from it, reinforcing that the whole world lies in the evil one.

1 John 4:4 Parallel

1 John 4:4 directly echoes 'you are of God' and adds that the indwelling Spirit is greater than the world's evil ruler, reinforcing the truth of 5:19.

1 John 3:8 Parallel

1 John 3:8 directly states the devil's works—the same evil one in whose power the whole world lies, according to 1 John 5:19.

1 John 3:10 Parallel

1 John 3:10 expands on the distinction between children of God and the devil, echoing the contrast in 5:19 between being from God and the world under the evil one.

1 John 2:2 Parallel

1 John 2:2 says Christ is propitiation for the whole world—the same world that lies under the evil one, needing atonement.

1 John 3:24 Parallel

1 John 3:24 says that keeping God's commandments and the Spirit's witness confirm that we abide in God, which is the same reality as being of God here.

1 John 3:14 Parallel

1 John 3:14 provides a practical test of passing from death to life — love for brothers — which confirms the status of being of God stated here.

Galatians 1:4 calls this age 'present evil'—the same world under evil's power that Christ delivers us from.

Ephesians 2:2 calls Satan 'prince of the power of the air' working in the disobedient—the same ruler whose power the world lies in.

Titus 3:3 Parallel

Titus 3:3 describes our once foolish, enslaved state—the same condition of the world under evil's power.

James 4:4 Parallel

James 4:4 warns that friendship with this world is enmity with God—the same world under evil's power.

Revelation 12:9 calls Satan 'the deceiver of the whole world'—the same evil one whose power holds the world.

Revelation 13:7 shows the beast given authority over every nation and warring against saints, demonstrating the world's subjugation to the evil one.

Revelation 13:8 describes all earth-dwellers worshiping the beast except the elect — the world lies in the evil one's deception.

Revelation 20:3 shows Satan bound so he cannot deceive the nations — a contrast to the present world lying in his power.

Revelation 20:8 depicts Satan deceiving the nations and gathering them for battle — the world again under his deception.

John 12:31 Parallel

John 12:31 calls Satan 'ruler of this world' who will be cast out—the same ruler whose power the world lies in.

John 14:30 Parallel

John 14:30 calls Satan 'ruler of this world' who has no claim on Christ—the same ruler dominating the world.

John 15:19 Parallel

John 15:19 contrasts believers chosen out of the world with the world's love for its own, supporting the 'from God' vs. 'world lies in evil' distinction.

John 16:11 Parallel

John 16:11 states the ruler of this world is judged—the evil one whose power holds the world.

2 Corinthians 4:4 calls Satan 'god of this world' who blinds unbelievers—the same evil one dominating the world.

John 17:14 Parallel

John 17:14 states believers are not of the world and the world hates them — directly echoing the division between God's people and the evil world.

In Matthew 12:26, Jesus describes Satan's kingdom — reinforcing that the world's ruler is the evil one, directly paralleling 1 John 5:19.

John 8:23 Parallel

John 8:23's contrast between being 'of this world' and 'from above' directly parallels the division in 1 John 5:19 between God's people and the evil world.

Acts 26:18 Parallel

Acts 26:18 describes turning from Satan's power to God — exactly the rescue implied by the world being under the evil one in 1 John 5:19.

Romans 12:2 Parallel

Romans 12:2 calls believers not to be conformed to this world—the same world that lies in the evil one's power, per 1 John 5:19.

1 Corinthians 2:12 contrasts the spirit of the world (under evil) with the Spirit from God, reinforcing the two realms in 1 John 5:19.

Matthew 6:13 includes the petition 'deliver us from the evil one', directly acknowledging his power over the world.

John 17:9 Parallel

John 17:9 shows Jesus praying only for those given by God, not the world — consistent with the world being under the evil one in 1 John 5:19.

Romans 8:16 Parallel

Romans 8:16 reinforces that believers are God's children through the Spirit's testimony, directly supporting the 'we are from God' claim here.

Romans 1:28–32 Related theme

Romans 1:28-32 catalogs the world's depravity under sin, illustrating the 'whole world lies in evil' condition stated here.

John 17:25 Parallel

John 17:25 says the world does not know the Father — consistent with 1 John 5:19's depiction of the world being under the evil one's power.

Romans 3:9–18 Related theme

Romans 3:9-18 declares all are under sin, reinforcing the 'whole world lies in evil' by showing humanity's universal guilt.

John 17:11 Parallel

John 17:11 acknowledges believers are in the world while asking the Father to keep them — reflecting the tension of being 'of God' in a world under evil.

Titus 2:12 Parallel

Titus 2:12 urges renouncing worldly passions—consistent with a world under evil's sway, as stated in 1 John 5:19.

Revelation 16:14 shows demonic spirits gathering the whole world for battle, reinforcing the idea in 5:19 that the world is under evil power.

Revelation 20:7 says Satan will be released after a thousand years, implying a return of his deceiving power over the world.

1 Corinthians 11:32 mentions the world's condemnation—the same world that 1 John 5:19 says lies in the power of the evil one.