Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
They are of the world: therefore speak they as of the world, and the world heareth them.
WEB
They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them.
YLT
They--of the world they are; because of this from the world they speak, and the world doth hear them;
DBT
They are of the world; for this reason they speak [as] of the world, and the world hears them.
About this book
New Testament▾
About this book
New Testament1 John — The aged apostle writes to churches in Asia Minor facing docetic teachers who deny the incarnation. Three tests interweave through five short chapters: walk in the light, love the brethren, confess Jesus come in the flesh.
- Author
- The apostle John — same author as the Gospel of John and 2/3 John; early church unanimous
- Date
- Late 1st century, c. AD 85–95, likely written from Ephesus