1 John 4:5
They are of the Olam Hazeh; therefore, of the Olam Hazeh they speak, and the Olam Hazeh pays heed to them.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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 17:4Concerning the works of men, 1 by the Devar of Thy lips 1 I have kept myself from the paths of the cruel. 1
Jeremiah 5:31The nevi'im prophesy falsely, 1 and the kohanim rule at their direction; 1 and My people love to have it this way; 1 but what will ye do in the end?
Micah 2:11If a man, walking after the wind and sheker, do lie, saying: 1 I will prophesy unto thee of yayin and of strong drink; 1 he shall even be the mattif (preacher) of Am HaZeh (this people). 1
John 3:31The one coming from above (Moshiach) is over all; the one being from Olam Hazeh is of Olam Hazeh and of the Olam Hazeh he speaks; Hu Habah (He who comes), + 3:31 i.e., Moshiach from Shomayim is over all.
John 8:23And Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach was saying to them, You are from mattah (below); Ani Hu from ma'lah (above). You are of the Olam Hazeh; I am not of the Olam Hazeh.
John 17:14I have given to them the dvar of You and the Olam Hazeh has had sin'as chinom (hatred without cause) of them, because they are not of the Olam Hazeh, just as I am not of the Olam Hazeh.
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 →