In 1 John 5 of 1 John .
And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
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οἴδαμεν oidamen to perceive οἴδαμεν oidamen to perceive οἶδα (oida) verb, perfect active indicative, 1st person plural — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present result G6063 to perceive ὅτι hoti that ὅτι hoti that ὅτι conjunction — “that” G3754 that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse. This verse uses “that”. that ἐκ ek of ἐκ ek of ἐκ preposition — “of” G1537 from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. of τοῦ tou the τοῦ tou the ὁ (ho) article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-form G3588 the, the definite article. θεοῦ theou God θεοῦ theou God θεός (theos) noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “God”, the of-form G2316 (a) God, (b) a god, generally. This verse uses “God”. God ἐσμεν, esmen to be ἐσμεν esmen to be εἰμί (eimi) verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated action G1510 I am, exist. καὶ kai and καὶ kai and καί conjunction — “and” G2532 and, even, also, namely. This verse uses “and”. and ὁ ho the ὁ ho the ὁ article, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject form G3588 the, the definite article. κόσμος kosmos world κόσμος kosmos world κόσμος noun, nominative, singular, masculine — “world”, the subject form G2889 the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment. world ὅλος holos all ὅλος holos all ὅλος adjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “all”, the subject form G3650 all, the whole, entire, complete. This verse uses “all”. ἐν en in ἐν en in ἐν preposition — “in” G1722 in, on, among. in τῷ tō the τῷ tō the ὁ (ho) article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-form G3588 the, the definite article. πονηρῷ ponērō wickedness πονηρῷ ponērō wickedness πονηρός (ponēros) adjective, dative, singular, masculine — “wickedness”, the to- or for-form G4190 evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. wickedness κεῖται. keitai to lay κεῖται keitai to lay κεῖμαι (keimai) verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “to lay”, an ongoing or repeated action G2749 I lie, recline, am placed, am laid, set, specially appointed, destined. Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
we have known that of God we are, and the whole world in the evil doth lie;
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American Standard Version (1901) We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in the evil one.
Young’s Literal Translation we have known that of God we are, and the whole world in the evil doth lie;
World English Bible We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.
Darby Translation We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the wicked [one].
Douay-Rheims We know that we are of God, and the whole world is seated in wickedness.
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