1 John 4:5
They are from the world; therefore what they say is from the world, and the world listens to them.
Text-Critical English NT
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
John 3:31He who comes from above is above all. He who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. But he who comes from heaven is above all.
John 8:23He said to them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
John 17:14I have given them yoʋr word, and the world has 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 →