They — Those false prophets. Are of the world — Of the number of those that know not God. Therefore speak they of the world — From the same principle, wisdom, spirit; and, of consequence, the world heareth them — With approbation.
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1 John 4:5
5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.