1 John 5:21
19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
20 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.
Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
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Compare
- BSB
- Little children, keep yourselves from idols.
- KJV
- Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
- WEB
- Little children, keep yourselves from idols.
- ASV
- [My] little children, guard yourselves from idols.
- DARBY
- Children, keep yourselves from idols.
- BLB
- Little children, guard yourselves from idols.
- ÅB
- Mine barn! Vokt dere for avgudene!
- OTB
- Så, kjære barn, hold dere borte fra avguder.
- B1930
- Mine barn! Vokt eder for avgudene!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 10:14
Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
Read in context1 Corinthians 10:7
Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
Read in contextExodus 20:3–4
Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Read in context2 Corinthians 6:16–17
And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 1:9
For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
Read in contextMatthew 6:13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Read in contextRevelation 9:20
And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:
Read in context1 John 2:1
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
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