19. world lieth in wickedness —rather, "lieth in the wicked one, " as the Greek is translated in 1 John 5:18 ; 1 John 2:13 ; 1 John 2:14 ; compare 1 John 4:4 ; John 17:14 ; John 17:15 . 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," John 17:15- : ; contrast 1 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. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-20" class="com-number"
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