1Jo 4:5 | RWP | e4.org | Of the world ( εκ του κοσμου ). As Jesus is not and as the disciples are not ( .). As of the world ( εκ του κοσμου ). No "as" ( ως ), but that is the idea, for their talk proceeds from the world and wins a ready hearing. The false prophets and the world are in perfect unison.

‏ 1 John 4:5

Of the world ( εκ του κοσμου ). As Jesus is not and as the disciples are not (Joh 17:14ff.).

As of the world ( εκ του κοσμου ). No "as" ( ως ), but that is the idea, for their talk proceeds from the world and wins a ready hearing. The false prophets and the world are in perfect unison.