1 Juan 5:19

19 Sabemos que somos de Dios, y el mundo entero yace en maldad

1 Juan 5:19 Meaning and Commentary

1 John 5:19

[And] we know that we are of God
The sons of God, and regenerated by him; this is known by the Spirit of God, which witnesses to the spirits of the saints that they are the children of God; and by the fruits and effects of regenerating grace, as love to the brethren, and the like:

and the whole world lies in wickedness;
that is, the men of the world, the greater part of the inhabitants of it, who are as they were when they came into it, not being born of God; these are addicted to sin and, wickedness; the bias of their minds is to it, they are set upon it, and give themselves up to it, are immersed in it, and are under the power of it: or "in the wicked one"; Satan, the god of this world; they are under his influence, and led according to his will, and they are governed by him, and are at his beck and command; and this is known, by sad experience, it is easy of observation;

``And cannot comprehend the things that are promised to the righteous in time to come: for this world is full of unrighteousness and infirmities.'' (2 Esdras 4:27)

1 Juan 5:19 In-Context

17 Toda maldad es pecado; mas hay pecado que no es de muerte

18 Bien sabemos que cualquiera que es nacido de Dios, no peca; pues el que es engendrado de Dios, se guarda a sí mismo, y el maligno no le toca

19 Sabemos que somos de Dios, y el mundo entero yace en maldad

20 Pero sabemos que el Hijo de Dios es venido, y nos ha dado entendimiento; para conocer al que es verdadero; y estamos en el verdadero, en su Hijo Jesucristo. Este es el verdadero Dios, y la vida eterna

21 Hijitos, guardaos de los ídolos. Amén