1 John 4:5

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1 John 4:5

They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.

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Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.

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.

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.

Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.

And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

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.

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.

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.

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Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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;

And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

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A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.

He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.