King James Version
1 John 5:18 in the King James Version says “We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one t...” — study this verse from 1 John chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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 · KJV
If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.
All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.
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.
And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“We know”
G1492used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
“he that is begotten”
G1080to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
“of”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“sinneth”
G264properly, to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e., (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin
“he that is begotten”
G1080to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
“of”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“keepeth”
G5083to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from g5442, which is properly to prevent escaping; and from g2892
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“that wicked one”
G4190hurtful, i.e., evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from g2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from g455
“toucheth”
G680properly, to attach oneself to, i.e., to touch (in many implied relations)
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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