1 John 4:5

In 9 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

They are of the world, because they speak of this from the world, and the world hears them;

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

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

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

αὐτοὶ ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου εἰσίν· διὰ τοῦτο ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου λαλοῦσιν καὶ ὁ κόσμος αὐτῶν ἀκούει.

RP2018

Αὐτοὶ ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου εἰσίν· διὰ τοῦτο ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου λαλοῦσιν, καὶ ὁ κόσμος αὐτῶν ἀκούει.

TR-Boyd

Αὐτοὶ ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου εἰσί· διὰ τοῦτο ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου λαλοῦσι, καὶ ὁ κόσμος αὐτῶν ἀκούει.

SCR1894

αυτοι εκ του κοσμου εισιν δια τουτο εκ του κοσμου λαλουσιν και ο κοσμος αυτων ακουει

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• John 8:23Then He told them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
• 2 Peter 2:2–3Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in…
• John 17:14I 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 3:31The 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.
• 2 Timothy 4:3For 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.
• John 17:16They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
• Micah 2:11If 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!
• Revelation 12:9And 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.
• John 15:19–20If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is…
• Jeremiah 5:31The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?
• Isaiah 30:10–11They 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. Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of…
• John 7:6–7Therefore Jesus told them, “Although your time is always at hand, My time has not yet come. The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.
• Luke 16:8The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.
• Psalms 17:4As for the deeds of men— by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
• Jeremiah 29:8For 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.

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