1 John 4:5 “They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspec…”

1 John 4:5

They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.

World English Bible

They are of the world. Therefore they speak of the world, and the world hears them.

American Standard Version

They are of the world: therefore speak they as of the world, and the world heareth them.

Geneva Bible 1599

They are of this worlde, therefore speake they of this world, and this world heareth them.

Darby Translation

They are of the world; for this reason they speak [as] of the world, and the world hears them.

Young's Literal Translation

They — of the world they are; because of this from the world they speak, and the world doth hear them;

Bible in Basic English

They are of the world, so their talk is the world's talk, and the world gives ear to them.

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Cross references

“are”

John 8:23 John 17:14 John 3:31 John 17:16 Revelation 12:9 Psalm 17:4

John 8:23 · BSB

Then He told them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.

John 17:14 · BSB

I have given them Your word and the world has hated them. For they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

John 3:31 · BSB

The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks as one from the earth. The One who comes from heaven is above all.

John 17:16 · BSB

They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

Revelation 12:9 · BSB

And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.

Psalm 17:4 · BSB

As for the deeds of men— by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.

“and”

2 Timothy 4:3 Jeremiah 5:31 Micah 2:11 Jeremiah 29:8 Isaiah 30:10 Isaiah 30:11

2 Timothy 4:3 · BSB

For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.

Jeremiah 5:31 · BSB

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?

Micah 2:11 · BSB

If a man of wind were to come and say falsely, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be just the preacher for this people!

Jeremiah 29:8 · BSB

For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners among you, and do not listen to the dreams you elicit from them.

Isaiah 30:10 · BSB

They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions.

Isaiah 30:11 · BSB

Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

6We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.

Read 1 John 4