And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely; for the children of this world are wiser in their generation than the children of light.
1 John 4:5 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 They are of the world; therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They proceed from the world and are of the world; therefore it is out of the world [its whole economy morally considered] that they speak, and the world listens (pays attention) to them. American Standard Version (1901) They are of the world: therefore speak they as of the world, and the world heareth them. Common English Bible They are from the world. So they speak from the world’s point of view and the world listens to them. Catholic Public Domain Version They are of the world. Therefore, they speak about the world, and the world listens to them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version They are of the world: therefore of the world they speak, and the world heareth them. |
And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely; for the children of this world are wiser in their generation than the children of light.
I have given them thy word, and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
And he said to them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
For the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine, but will heap to themselves teachers, according to their own desires, having itching ears.
And the great dragon was cast out, the antient serpent, who is called the devil and satan, who deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out unto the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.