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New Living Translation

1 John 5:18

We know that God's children do not make a practice of sinning, for God's Son holds them securely, and the evil one cannot touch them.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Holiness;   Perfection;   Regeneration;   Righteousness;   Satan;   Watchfulness;   The Topic Concordance - Devil/devils;   Rebirth/being Born Again;   Sin;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - New Birth, the;   Sin;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Devil;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Regeneration;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Demon;   Touch;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Adoption;   Baptism;   John, the Epistles of;   Satan;   Shield;   Holman Bible Dictionary - John, the Letters of;   Security of the Believer;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Blessedness;   Devil;   John, Epistles of;   John, Theology of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Children of God, Sons of God;   Devil ;   Holiness Purity;   John Epistles of;   Man;   Regeneration;   Sanctify, Sanctification;   Sin;   Wicked;   Wicked (2);   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Begotten;   48 To Know, Perceive, Understand;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Bear;   Begotten;   Johannine Theology, the;   John, the Epistles of;   Satan;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for July 8;  

Parallel Translations

New American Standard Bible (1995)
We know that no one who is born of God sins; but He who was born of God keeps him, and the evil one does not touch him.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Anyone who truly rides for God as one of his kids doesn't keep on intentionally sinning. Jesus keeps them safe from the devil.
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.
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.
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.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not;
Weymouth's 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.
King James Version (1611)
We know that whosoeuer is borne of God, sinneth not: but hee that is begotten of God, keepeth himselfe, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
Literal Translation
We know that everyone being generated from God does not sin, but the one having been generated from God keeps himself, and the evil one does not touch him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
We knowe, that whosoeuer is borne off God, synneth not: but he that is begotte of God, kepeth himselfe, & yt wicked toucheth him not.
Mace New Testament (1729)
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.
THE MESSAGE
We know that none of the God-begotten makes a practice of sin—fatal sin. The God-begotten 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.
Amplified Bible
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.
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.
Revised Standard Version
We know that any one born of God does not sin, but He who was born of God keeps him, and the evil one does not touch him.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
We knowe that whosoever is borne of god synneth not: but he that is begotten of god kepeth him silfe and that wicked toucheth him not.
Update Bible Version
We know that whoever is begotten of God does not sin; but he that was begotten of God keeps himself, and the evil one does not touch him.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
Young's 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;
New Century Version
We know that those who are God's children do not continue to sin. The Son of God keeps them safe, and the Evil One cannot touch them.
New English Translation
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.
Berean Standard Bible
We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him.
Contemporary English Version
We are sure that God's children do not keep on sinning. God's own Son protects them, and the devil cannot harm them.
Complete Jewish Bible
We know that everyone who has God as his Father does not go on sinning; on the contrary, the Son born of God protects him, and the Evil One does not touch him.
English Standard Version
We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
We know yt whosoeuer is borne of God, sinneth not: but he yt is begotten of God, keepeth himselfe, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
George Lamsa Translation
We know that everyone who is born of God does not sin: for he who is born of God watches himself, and the evil one does not come near him.
Christian Standard Bible®
We know that everyone who has been born of God does not sin, but the One who is born of God keeps him, and the evil one does not touch him.
Hebrew Names Version
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.
International Standard Version
We know that the person who has been born from God does not go on sinning. Rather, the Sonthe one who has been born">[fn] of God protects them, and the evil one cannot harm them.James 1:27; 1 Peter 1:23; 1 John 3:9;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And we know that every one who is born of Aloha sinneth not. For he who is born of Aloha keepeth himself, and the Evil doth not approach him.
Murdock Translation
And we know, that every one who is born of God, sinneth not: for he that is born of God keepeth himself, and the evil one toucheth him not.
New King James Version
We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, [fn] and the wicked one does not touch him.
New Life Bible
We know that no child of God keeps on sinning. The Son of God watches over him and the devil cannot get near him.
English Revised Version
We know that whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not; but he that was begotten of God keepeth him, and the evil one toucheth him not.
New Revised Standard
We know that those who are born of God do not sin, but the one who was born of God protects them, and the evil one does not touch them.
J.B. Rotherham 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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not: but the generation of God preserveth him and the wicked one toucheth him not.
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.
Lexham English 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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
We knowe that whosoeuer is borne of God, sinneth not: but he that is begotten of God, kepeth hym selfe, and that wicked toucheth hym not.
Easy-to-Read Version
We know that those who have been made God's children do not continue to sin. The Son of God keeps them safe. The Evil One cannot hurt them.
New American Standard Bible
We know that no one who has been born of God sins; but He who was born of God keeps him, and the evil one does not touch him.
Good News Translation
We know that no children of God keep on sinning, for the Son of God keeps them safe, and the Evil One cannot harm them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
We witen, that ech man that is borun of God, synneth not; but the generacioun of God kepith hym, and the wickid touchith hym not.

Contextual Overview

18 We know that God's children do not make a practice of sinning, for God's Son holds them securely, and the evil one cannot touch them. 19 We know that we are children of God and that the world around us is under the control of the evil one. 20 And we know that the Son of God has come, and he has given us understanding so that we can know the true God. And now we live in fellowship with the true God because we live in fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the only true God, and he is eternal life. 21 Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God's place in your hearts.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

whosoever: 1 John 5:1, 1 John 5:4, 1 John 2:29, 1 John 3:9, 1 John 4:6, John 1:13, John 3:2-5, James 1:18, 1 Peter 1:23

keepeth: 1 John 5:21, 1 John 3:3, Psalms 17:4, Psalms 18:23, Psalms 39:1, Psalms 119:101, Proverbs 4:23, John 15:4, John 15:7, John 15:9, Acts 11:23, James 1:27, Jude 1:21, Jude 1:24, Revelation 2:13, Revelation 3:8-10

wicked: 1 John 2:13, 1 John 2:14, 1 John 3:12

Reciprocal: Leviticus 11:37 - sowing seed Leviticus 22:25 - because Ruth 2:9 - touch thee Psalms 37:40 - from Psalms 97:10 - delivereth Psalms 119:3 - General Proverbs 22:5 - he Zephaniah 3:13 - not Matthew 6:13 - deliver Matthew 13:19 - the wicked Matthew 24:24 - insomuch John 3:3 - Except John 10:28 - they John 17:15 - keep 2 Thessalonians 2:8 - that 1 Peter 1:3 - hath 1 John 3:6 - whosoever 1 John 5:19 - in wickedness

Cross-References

Genesis 4:17
Cain had sexual relations with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Then Cain founded a city, which he named Enoch, after his son.
Genesis 5:14
Kenan lived 910 years, and then he died.
Genesis 5:15
When Mahalalel was 65 years old, he became the father of Jared.
1 Chronicles 1:3
Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,
Luke 3:37
Lamech was the son of Methuselah. Methuselah was the son of Enoch. Enoch was the son of Jared. Jared was the son of Mahalalel. Mahalalel was the son of Kenan.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

We know that whosoever is born of God,.... Who is regenerated by his Spirit and grace, and quickened by his power; who has Christ formed in him, and is made a partaker of the divine nature, and has every grace implanted in him:

sinneth not; the sin unto death; nor does he live in sin, or is under the power and dominion of it, though he does not live without it; :-;

but he that is begotten of God; the Vulgate Latin version reads, "the generation of God keeps or preserves him"; that is, that which is born in him, the new man, the principle of grace, or seed of God in him, keeps him from notorious crimes, particularly from sinning the sin unto death, and from the governing power of all other sins; but all other versions, as well as copies, read as we do, and as follows:

keepeth himself; not that any man can keep himself by his own power and strength; otherwise what mean the petitions of the saints to God that he would keep them, and even of Christ himself to God for them on the same account? God only is the keeper of his people, and they are only kept in safety whom he keeps, and it is by his power they are kept; but the sense is, that a believer defends himself by taking to him the whole armour of God, and especially the shield of faith, against the corruptions of his own heart, the snares of the world, and particularly the temptations of Satan:

and that wicked one toucheth him not; he cannot come at him so as to wound him to the heart, or destroy that principle of life that is in him, or so as to overcome and devour him; he may tempt him, and sift him, and buffet him, and greatly afflict and grieve him, but he can not touch his life, or hurt him with the second death; nay, sometimes the believer is so enabled to wield the shield of faith, or to hold up Christ the shield by faith, and turn it every way in such a manner, that Satan, who is here meant by the wicked one, because he is notoriously so, cannot come near him, nor in with him; cannot work upon him at all with his temptations, nor in the least hurt his peace, joy, and comfort: the saints know their perseverance from the promises of God and declarations of Christ; Psalms 125:1.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not - Is not habitually and characteristically a sinner; does not ultimately and finally sin and perish; cannot, therefore, commit the unpardonable sin. Though he may fall into sin, and grieve his brethren, yet we are never to cease to pray for a true Christian: we are never to feel that he has committed the sin which has never forgiveness, and that he has thrown himself beyond the reach of our prayers. This passage, in its connection, is a full proof that a true Christian “will” never commit the unpardonable sin, and, therefore, is a proof that he will never fall from grace. Compare the notes at Hebrews 6:4-8; Hebrews 10:26. On the meaning of the assertion here made, that “whosoever is born of God sinneth not,” see the notes at 1 John 3:6-9.

Keepeth himself - It is not said that he does it by his own strength, but he will put forth his best efforts to keep himself from sin, and by divine assistance he will be able to accomplish it. Compare the 1 John 3:3 note; Jude 1:21 note.

And that wicked one toucheth him not - The great enemy of all good is repelled in his assaults, and he is kept from falling into his snares. The word “toucheth” (ἅπτεται haptetai) is used here in the sense of harm or injure.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 18. Whosoever is born of God sinneth not — This is spoken of adult Christians; they are cleansed from all unrighteousness, consequently from all sin, 1 John 1:7-9.

Keepeth himself — That is, in the love of God, Jude 1:21, by building up himself on his most holy faith, and praying in the Holy Ghost; and that wicked one-the devil, toucheth him not-finds nothing of his own nature in him on which he can work, Christ dwelling in his heart by faith.


 
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