Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
world lieth in wickedness—rather, "lieth in the wicked one," as the Greek is translated in I John 5:18; I John 2:13-14; compare I John 4:4; John 17:14-15. The world lieth in the power of, and abiding in, the wicked one, as the resting-place and lord of his slaves; compare "abideth in death," I John 3:14; contrast I John 5:20, "we are in Him that is true." While the believer has been delivered out of his power, the whole world lieth helpless and motionless still in it, just as it was; including the wise, great, respectable, and all who are not by vital union in Christ.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 1 John 5:19:
Song of Solomon 2:2
Ezekiel 9:4
1 Corinthians 5:10
Ephesians 2:2
Ephesians 6:12
1 Timothy 3:16
Titus 2:12
1 John 2:2
1 John 2:14
1 John 2:15
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