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1 John 4:5–6

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5nThey are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and othe world heareth them. 6We are of God: phe that knoweth God heareth us; phe that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we qthe spirit of truth, and qqthe spirit of error.

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  1. nJohn 8:23. So John 3:31.
  2. oSee John 15:19.
  3. pSo John 8:47. & 10:27. & 18:37. Comp. Isai. 8:20. 1 Cor. 14:37. 2 Cor. 10:7.
  4. pSo John 8:47. & 10:27. & 18:37. Comp. Isai. 8:20. 1 Cor. 14:37. 2 Cor. 10:7.
  5. qSee John 14:17.
  6. qq1 Tim. 4:1 (Gk.).

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

They are from the world; therefore they speak from the world, and the world listens to them. We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of error.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them. We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

They are from the world. Therefore what they say is from the world, and the world listens to them. We are from God. Anyone who knows God listens to us; anyone who is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.

NLTNew Living Translation

Those people belong to this world, so they speak from the world’s viewpoint, and the world listens to them. But we belong to God, and those who know God listen to us. If they do not belong to God, they do not listen to us. That is how we know if someone has the Spirit of truth or the spirit of deception.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

They are from the world; therefore they speak from the world and the world listens to them. We are from God. The one who knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deceit.