1 John 4:5
And these are of the world, therefore the world heareth them. But we are of Aloha; and he who knoweth Aloha heareth us;
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
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 3:31For he who from above hath come, is above all; and he who is from the earth, is of the earth, and of the earth speaketh: he who from heaven hath come, is above all.
John 8:23And he said to them, From beneath are you; but I am from above: you are of this world;
John 17:14I have given them thy word, and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, 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 →