And the Lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely. For the children of this world, are in their kind, wiser then the children of light.
1 John 4:5 - William Tyndale New Testament 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 in their kind, wiser then the children of light.
I have given them thy doctrine, and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
¶ He that cometh from on high is above all: he that is of the earth is off the earth, and speaketh of the earth. He that cometh from heaven, is above all:
And he said unto 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 suffer wholesome doctrine: but after their own lusts shall they (whose ears itch) get them an heap of teachers,
And the great dragon, that old serpent called the devil and Sathanas, Was cast out. Which deceiveth all the world. And he was cast into the earth, and his angels were cast out also.