1 John 5:18

“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.”

"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." - 1 John 5:18
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What does 1 John 5:18 mean?

1 John 5:18, from the King James Version of the Bible, states: "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." This verse is found in the first epistle of John, which is a letter written…

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Born of God: Living in Victory Over Sin

As we delve into the depths of 1 John 5:18, we encounter a profound truth that resonates with the core of the Christian faith: "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." This verse…

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Prayer for Protection and Holiness in Christ

Heavenly Father, In the name of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, we come before You today, grateful for the truth found in Your Word, specifically 1 John 5:18, which reassures us, saying, "We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth…

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1 John 5:18 - "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."
1 John 5:21 - "Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen."
1 John 5:17 - "All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death."
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1 John 4:18
1 John 4:18
John 15:5
1 John 5:19 - "And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness."
"Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen." - 1 John 5:21
1 John 5:5 - "Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?"
1 John 5:12 - "He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life."
John 18:5 - "They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them."
John 1:5 - "And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not."
John 5:18 - "Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God."
John 5:1 - "After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem."
1 John 5:3 - "For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous."
1 John 5:8 - "And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one."
1 John 5:2 - "By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments."
1 John 4:5 - "They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them."
1 John 5:11 - "And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son."
1 John 5:4 - "For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith."
1 John 5:1 - "Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him."
1 John 3:18 - "My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth."
1 John 1:8 - "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us."
1 John 5:7 - "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."
"All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death." - 1 John 5:17
3 John 1:5 - "Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;"