Verse Comparison: 1 John 5:19
American Standard Version
We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in the evil one.
Amplified® Bible
We know [positively] that we are of God, and the whole world [around us] is under the power of the evil one.
Contemporary English Version
We are certain that we come from God and that the rest of the world is under the power of the devil.
Darby English Version
We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the wicked [one].
Good News Bible
We know that we belong to God even though the whole world is under the rule of the Evil One.
International Standard Version
We know that we are from God and that the whole world lies under the control of the evil one.
King James Version
And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
New American Standard Bible
We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lies in {the power of} the evil one.
New International Version
We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.
New King James Version
We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
We know that we belong to God, and that the whole world lies under the power of the evil one.
Young's Literal Translation
we have known that of God we are, and the whole world in the evil doth lie;