1 John 4:5
1 John · New Testament · Chapter 4
“They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.”1 John 4:5
What Does 1 John 4:5 Mean?
1 John 4:5 is found in the book of 1 John, chapter 4, verse 5 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 John 4:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 John 2:15“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”John 8:23“And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.”Luke 6:26“Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.”John 3:31“He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.”2 Peter 2:2“And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.”John 17:14“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.”John 17:16“They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.”2 Timothy 4:3“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;”Micah 2:11“If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.”John 15:19“If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.”Revelation 12:9“And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.”Jeremiah 5:31“The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?”John 7:7“The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.”John 10:5“And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.”Isaiah 30:10“Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:”Luke 16:8“And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.”John 7:6“Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.”Psalms 17:4“Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.”Jeremiah 29:8“For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.”Proverbs 17:4“A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.”
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