5. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 John 4:5:1 ⧉αὐτοὶafteethey 1 John 4:5:2 ⧉ἐκekfrom 1 John 4:5:3 ⧉τοῦtoothe 1 John 4:5:4 ⧉κόσμουkozmooworld 1 John 4:5:5 ⧉εἰσίνeeseenare 1 John 4:5:6 ⧉διὰdeeabecause of this 1 John 4:5:7 ⧉τοῦτοtootothis 1 John 4:5:8 ⧉ἐκekfrom 1 John 4:5:9 ⧉τοῦtoothe 1 John 4:5:10 ⧉κόσμουkozmooworld 1 John 4:5:11 ⧉λαλοῦσινlaloosinthey speak 1 John 4:5:12 ⧉καὶkeand 1 John 4:5:13 ⧉ὁothe 1 John 4:5:14 ⧉κόσμοςkozmosworld 1 John 4:5:15 ⧉αὐτῶνaftonof them 1 John 4:5:16 ⧉ἀκούειakooeelistens |
5. Formal Translation They are from the world; for that reason they speak from the world, and the world listens to them. |
5. Dynamic Translation These people belong to the world, so what they say is shaped by the world, and the world pays attention to them. |