1 John 4:5

English Standard Version 2016

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

Cross References

John 8:23

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

John 17:14

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

John 17:16

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

John 3:31

He who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks in an earthly way. He who comes from heaven is above all.

Revelation 12:9

And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

2 Timothy 4:3

For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions,

Jeremiah 5:31

the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule at their direction; my people love to have it so, but what will you do when the end comes?

Psalm 17:4

With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.

Luke 16:8

The master commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light.

Micah 2:11

If a man should go about and utter wind and lies, saying, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be the preacher for this people!

Jeremiah 29:8

For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Do not let your prophets and your diviners who are among you deceive you, and do not listen to the dreams that they dream,