1 John 4:5

New Living Translation

Those people belong to this world, so they speak from the world’s viewpoint, and the world listens to them.

Cross References

Psalm 17:4

I have followed your commands, which keep me from following cruel and evil people.

Jeremiah 29:8

This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Do not let your prophets and fortune-tellers who are with you in the land of Babylon trick you. Do not listen to their dreams,

Jeremiah 5:31

the prophets give false prophecies, and the priests rule with an iron hand. Worse yet, my people like it that way! But what will you do when the end comes?

Micah 2:11

Suppose a prophet full of lies would say to you, “I’ll preach to you the joys of wine and alcohol!” That’s just the kind of prophet you would like!

Luke 16:8

“The rich man had to admire the dishonest rascal for being so shrewd. And it is true that the children of this world are more shrewd in dealing with the world around them than are the children of the light.

John 17:14

I have given them your word. And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world.

John 17:16

They do not belong to this world any more than I do.

John 3:31

“He has come from above and is greater than anyone else. We are of the earth, and we speak of earthly things, but he has come from heaven and is greater than anyone else.

John 8:23

Jesus continued, “You are from below; I am from above. You belong to this world; I do not.

2 Timothy 4:3

For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear.

Revelation 12:9

This great dragon—the ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, the one deceiving the whole world—was thrown down to the earth with all his angels.