1 John 5:18 - The Message18-21 We know that none of the God-born makes a practice of sin—fatal sin. The God-born are also the God-protected. The Evil One can’t lay a hand on them. We know that we are held firm by God; it’s only the people of the world who continue in the grip of the Evil One. And we know that the Son of God came so we could recognize and understand the truth of God—what a gift!—and we are living in the Truth itself, in God’s Son, Jesus Christ. This Jesus is both True God and Real Life. Dear children, be on guard against all clever facsimiles. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176918 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. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition18 We know [absolutely] that anyone born of God does not [deliberately and knowingly] practice committing sin, but the One Who was begotten of God carefully watches over and protects him [Christ's divine presence within him preserves him against the evil], and the wicked one does not lay hold (get a grip) on him or touch [him]. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)18 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. See the chapterCommon English Bible18 We know that everyone born from God does not sin, but the ones born from God guard themselves, and the evil one cannot touch them. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version18 We know that everyone who is born of God does not sin. Instead, rebirth in God preserves him, and the evil one cannot touch him. See the chapter |