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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.

  6. 2 Timothy 4:3Rank 6 from verse 5
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    3For 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;

  7. Revelation 12:9Rank 7 from verse 5
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    9And 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.

  8. Isaiah 30:10–11Rank 8 from verse 5
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    10Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:

    11Get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.

  9. Jeremiah 5:31Rank 9 from verse 5
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    31The 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?

  10. John 15:19–20Rank 10 from verse 5
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    19If 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.

    20Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

  11. Micah 2:11Rank 11 from verse 5
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    11If 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.

  12. Psalms 17:4Rank 12 from verse 5
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    4Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.

  13. John 7:6–7Rank 13 from verse 5
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    6Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.

    7The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.

  14. Luke 16:8Rank 14 from verse 5
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    8And 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.

  15. Jeremiah 29:8Rank 15 from verse 5
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    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.

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.

  6. John 8:45–50Rank 6 from verse 6
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    45And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.

    46Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?

    47He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

    48Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

    49Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.

    50And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.

  7. John 18:37Rank 7 from verse 6
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    37Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

  8. 1 John 4:4Rank 8 from verse 6
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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.

  9. 1 Corinthians 14:37Rank 9 from verse 6
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    37If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

  10. 2 Thessalonians 2:9–11Rank 10 from verse 6
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    9Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

    10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

    11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

  11. 1 John 4:8Rank 11 from verse 6
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    8He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

  12. 2 Thessalonians 1:8Rank 12 from verse 6
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    8In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

  13. John 16:13Rank 13 from verse 6
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    13Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

  14. Micah 3:8Rank 14 from verse 6
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    8¶ But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the Lord, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.

  15. 1 Timothy 4:1Rank 15 from verse 6
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    1NOW the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

  16. Isaiah 29:10Rank 16 from verse 6
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    10For the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered.

  17. Isaiah 8:20Rank 17 from verse 6
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    20To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

  18. John 13:20Rank 18 from verse 6
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    20Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

  19. John 8:19Rank 19 from verse 6
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    19Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.

  20. Luke 10:22Rank 20 from verse 6
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    22All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.

  21. 2 Corinthians 10:7Rank 21 from verse 6
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    7Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.

  22. 2 Peter 3:2Rank 22 from verse 6
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    2That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

  23. Hosea 4:12Rank 23 from verse 6
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    12¶ My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declareth unto them: for the spirit of whoredoms hath caused them to err, and they have gone a whoring from under their God.

  24. John 10:16Rank 24 from verse 6
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    16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

  25. John 20:21Rank 25 from verse 6
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    21Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

  26. Jude 1:17Rank 26 from verse 6
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    17But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;

  27. Micah 2:11Rank 27 from verse 6
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    11If 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.

  28. Romans 1:1Rank 28 from verse 6
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    1PAUL, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

  29. Romans 11:8Rank 29 from verse 6
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    8(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.

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1 John 4:5

COMBINED MEANING

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

DEFINED WORDS

1 John 4:6

COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

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

4:2Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

4:3And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

4:4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

4:5They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.

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4:6We 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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4:7Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

4:8He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

4:9In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

4:10Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

4:11Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

4:12No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

4:13Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.

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