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the whole world lies in the power of the evil one

Lying in someone's power represents being controlled or ruled by him. Alternate translation: "the whole world is controlled by the evil one" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

the whole world lies in the power

Here "world" represents all the people who rebel against God. Alternate translation: "all the people of the world are under the power" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)