They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world hears them. Treasury of Scripture are. Psalm 17:4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. Luke 16:8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely... John 3:31 He that comes from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaks of the earth... John 7:6,7 Then Jesus said to them, My time is not yet come: but your time is always ready... John 8:23 And he said to them, You are from beneath; I am from above: you are of this world; I am not of this world. John 15:19,20 If you were of the world, the world would love his own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world... John 17:14,16 I have given them your word; and the world has hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world... Revelation 12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceives the whole world... and. Isaiah 30:10,11 Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not to us right things, speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits... Jeremiah 5:31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so... Jeremiah 29:8 For thus said the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the middle of you, deceive you... Micah 2:11 If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy to you of wine and of strong drink... John 15:19 If you were of the world, the world would love his own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world... John 17:14 I have given them your word; and the world has hated them, because 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... 2 Peter 2:2,3 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of...
Context Testing the Spirits
1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2Hereby know you the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 3And every spirit that confesses not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof you have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. 4You are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 5They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world hears them. 6We are of God: he that knows God hears us; he that is not of God hears not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
They are of the world: therefore speak they as of the world, and the world heareth them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
They are of the world: therefore of the world they speak, and the world heareth them.
Darby Bible Translation
They are of the world; for this reason they speak as of the world, and the world hears them.
King James Bible
They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
Young's Literal Translation
They -- of the world they are; because of this from the world they speak, and the world doth hear them;
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