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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Because of men's works that are done against the words of thy lips, I have kept me from the ways of the destroyer.

And the Lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely. For the children of this world, are in their kind, wiser than the children of light.

He that cometh from on high is above all: he that is of the earth is of the earth, and speaketh of the earth. He that cometh from heaven, is above all:

Then Jesus said unto them, "My time is not yet come; your time is always 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. Howbeit, because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore hateth you the world.

I have given them thy words, 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, that old serpent called the devil and Satan; Was cast out. Which deceiveth all the world. And he was cast into the earth, and his angels were cast out also.

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They dare say to the Prophets, "See not," and unto them that be clear of judgment, "Tell us of nothing for to come, but speak friendly words unto us, and preach us false things.

The Prophets teach falsely, and the priests follow them, and my people hath pleasure therein. What will come thereof at the last?

"For thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel: Let not those prophets and soothsayers that be among you deceive you: and believe not your own dreams.

If I were a fleshly fellow, and a preacher of lies, and told them that they might sit bibbing and bolling, and be drunken: O that were a Prophet for this people!

If ye were of the world, the world would love his own. Howbeit, because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore hateth you the world.

I have given them thy words, 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 suffer wholesome doctrine: but after their own lusts shall they whose ears itch get them a heap of teachers,

And many shall follow their damnable ways, by which the way of truth shall be evil spoken of;

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A wicked body giveth audience to false lips; and a dissembling person giveth ear to a deceitful tongue.

They make the king and the princes, to have pleasure in their wickedness and lies.

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

A stranger they will not follow, but will fly from him. For they know not the voice of strangers."