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1 John 4:5–6

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They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
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From verse 5

  1. John 8:23Rank 1 from verse 5
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    23And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

  2. 2 Peter 2:2–3Rank 2 from verse 5
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    2And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

    3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

  3. John 17:14Rank 3 from verse 5
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    14I 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.

  4. John 17:16Rank 4 from verse 5
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    16They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

  5. John 3:31Rank 5 from verse 5
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    31He 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.

From verse 6

  1. John 14:17Rank 1 from verse 6
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    17Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

  2. John 10:27Rank 2 from verse 6
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    27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

  3. 1 Corinthians 2:12–14Rank 3 from verse 6
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    12Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

    13Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

    14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

  4. John 15:26Rank 4 from verse 6
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    26But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

  5. 1 John 4:1Rank 5 from verse 6
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    1BELOVED, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

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1 John 4:5

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speak

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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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1 John 4:6

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us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

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know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

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spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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error

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A mistake, fault, false belief, wrong course, or departure from truth, law, justice, or right.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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4Ye 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 heareth them.

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6We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

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7Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

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