1 John 4:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 4:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 4:5 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 John 4:5 — KJV
“They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.”
— 1 John 4:5 (KJV)
1 John 4:5 in Context — About the Book of 1 John
1 John is the apostle of love's late-life letter — written so believers can know they have eternal life. God is light; God is love; perfect love drives out fear. Its tests are simple and searching: walk in the light, love one another, confess sin and find Him faithful to forgive.
Cross-References for 1 John 4:5
“Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.”
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“Pilate 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.”
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“And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:5: speak, heareth
“Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.”
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“And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.”
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