1 John 4:5
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They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them.
In other translations
They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them.
Greek words
αὐτοὶautoiThey themselvesG846ἐκekofG1537τοῦtoutheG3588κόσμουkosmouworldG2889εἰσίν·eisinare;G1510διὰdiabecause ofG1223τοῦτοtoutothisG3778ἐκekfrom outG1537τοῦtouof theG3588κόσμουkosmouworldG2889λαλοῦσινlalousinthey speakG2980καὶkaiandG2532ὁhotheG3588κόσμοςkosmosworldG2889αὐτῶνautōnto themG846ἀκούει.akoueilistens.G191
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