1 John 4:5
They are of the world. Because of this they speak of the world, and the world hears them.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 17:4As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the ways of a violent man.
Jeremiah 5:31The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means. And my people love to have it so. And what will ye do in the end thereof?
Micah 2:11If a man walking in a spirit of falsehood lies, [saying], I will prophesy to thee of wine and of strong drink, he shall even be the prophet of this people.
John 3:31He who comes from above is above all things. He who is of the earth is of the earth, and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all things.
John 8:23And he said to them, Ye are from below, I am from above. Ye are of this world, I am not of this world.
John 17:14I have given them thy word, and the world hated them, because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
Matthew Henry on 1 John 4:5-7
Danger of Antichristian Spirit. ( a. d. 80.) 4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. 6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. In these verses the apostle encourages the disciples against the fear and danger of this seducing antichristian… Read the whole commentary →