1 John 4:5
They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.In other versions
They are of the world: therefore speak they `as' of the world, and the world heareth them.
ASV
They are of the world, so their talk is the world's talk, and the world gives ear to them.
BBE
*They* are of the world; for this reason they speak [as] of the world, and the world hears them.
DBY
They are of the world. Therefore they speak of the world, and the world hears them.
WEB
They -- of the world they are; because of this from the world they speak, and the world doth hear them;
YLT
They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world hears them.
ENG
They are of the world: therefore they speak from the world, and the world heareth them.
WBT
They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them.
BSB
In context
3And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
5They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
6We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
7Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.