1 John 4:5
They are of the world, so their talk is the world's talk, and the world gives ear to them.
Bible in Basic English
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 your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
Jeremiah 5:31The prophets give false words and the priests give decisions by their direction; and my people are glad to have it so: and what will you do in the end?
Micah 2:11If a man came with a false spirit of deceit, saying, I will be a prophet to you of wine and strong drink: he would be the sort of prophet for this people.
John 3:31He who comes from heaven is greater than all others: he who comes from earth is of the earth, and of the earth are his words: he who comes from heaven is over all.
John 8:23And he said to them, You are of the earth; I am from heaven: you are of this world; I am not of this world.
John 17:14I have given your word to them; and they are hated by the world, because they are not of the world, even 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 →