Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on 1 John 4:5
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1 John4:5
5. of the world--They derive their spirit and teaching from the world, "unregenerate human nature, ruled over and possessed by Satan, the prince of this world" [Alford].
speak they of the word--They draw the matter of their conversation from the life, opinions, and feelings of the world.
the world heareth them--(Joh 15:18, 19). The world loves its own.
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