1 John 4:6
We are from God. Anyone who knows God listens to us. He who is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.
Unlocked Literal Bible
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In Context
5They are from the world; therefore what they say is from the world, and the world listens to them.
Cross References
Isaiah 8:20To the law and to the testimony! If they do not say such things, it is because they have no light of dawn. 1
Hosea 4:12My people consult their wooden idols, 1 and their walking sticks give them prophecies. 1 For a mind of promiscuity has misled them, 1 and they have acted as prostitutes instead of being faithful to their God. 1
Micah 3:8But as for me, I am full of power by the Spirit of Yahweh, 1 and am full of justice and might, 1 to declare to Jacob his transgression, 1 and to Israel his sin. 1
John 8:19They said to him, “Where is your father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither me nor my Father; if you had known me, you would have known my Father also.”
John 10:16I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice so that there will be one flock and one shepherd.
John 13:20Truly, truly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I sent, receives me, and he who receives me, receives him who sent me.”
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 →