1 John 4:5 They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them.

◄ 1 John 4:5 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them.

English Standard Version
They are from the world; therefore they speak from the world, and the world listens to them.

New American Standard Bible
They are from the world; therefore they speak as from the world, and the world listens to them.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They are from the world. Therefore what they say is from the world, and the world listens to them.

International Standard Version
These people belong to the world. That is why they speak from the world's perspective, and the world listens to them.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
They are of the world: therefore of the world they speak, and the world heareth them.

Darby Bible 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;

Cross References

John 3:31
He that comes from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaks of the earth: he that comes from heaven is above all.

John 8:23
And he said to them, You are from beneath; I am from above: you are of this world; I am not of this world.

John 15:19
If you were of the world, the world would love his own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.

John 17:14
I have given them your word; and the world has hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

John 17:16
They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

Jump to Previous

Children Ear Gives God's Hear Heareth Hears Language Reason Speak Talk World World's

Jump to Next

Children Ear Gives God's Hear Heareth Hears Language Reason Speak Talk World World's

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

4:1-6 Christians who are well acquainted with the Scriptures, may, in humble dependence on Divine teaching, discern those who set forth doctrines according to the apostles, and those who contradict them. The sum of revealed religion is in the doctrine concerning Christ, his person and office. The false teachers spake of the world according to its maxims and tastes, so as not to offend carnal men. The world approved them, they made rapid progress, and had many followers such as themselves; the world will love its own, and its own will love it. The true doctrine as to the Saviour's person, as leading men from the world to God, is a mark of the spirit of truth in opposition to the spirit of error. The more pure and holy any doctrine is, the more likely to be of God; nor can we by any other rules try the spirits whether they are of God or not. And what wonder is it, that people of a worldly spirit should cleave to those who are like themselves, and suit their schemes and discourses to their corrupt taste?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

5. of the world—They derive their spirit and teaching from the world, "unregenerate human nature, ruled over and possessed by Satan, the prince of this world" [Alford].

speak they of the word—They draw the matter of their conversation from the life, opinions, and feelings of the world.

the world heareth them—(Joh 15:18, 19). The world loves its own.