Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 John 5:19

19 And we know that we are of God , and the whole world lieth in wickedness .

And this he doth not exclusively assume to himself, but expresses his charitable Confidence of them to whom he writes, that it was their Privilege in common with him, to be thus of God, or born of him.

Notwithstanding the Generality of Men were under the Power of that before-mentioned wicked one, (as that Phrase may be read) or in the midst of all Impurity and Malignity.