1 John 4:5
They are of the world, and for this reason they speak as of the world, and the world listens to them.
Montgomery New Testament
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 3:31"He that comes from above is above all; but one who is of the earth, of the earth he is, and of the earth he speaks. He who comes from heaven is above all.
John 8:23And he said to them. "You are from below. I am from above; you are of this world, I am not of this 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 →