1Jo 4:6 | JFB | STEP | 6. We-- true teachers of Christ: in contrast to them. are of God-- and therefore speak of God: in contrast to "speak they of the world," . knoweth God-- as his Father, being a child "of God" ( , ). heareth us-- Compare , "Every one that is of the truth, heareth My voice." Hereby-- ( ); by their confessing, or not confessing, Jesus; by the kind of reception given them respectively by those who know God, and by those who are of the world and not of God. spirit of truth-- the Spirit which comes from God and teaches truth. spirit of error-- the spirit which comes from Satan and seduces into error.

‏ 1 John 4:6

6. We--true teachers of Christ: in contrast to them.

are of God--and therefore speak of God: in contrast to "speak they of the world," 1Jo 4:5.

knoweth God--as his Father, being a child "of God" (1Jo 2:13, 14).

heareth us--Compare Joh 18:37, "Every one that is of the truth, heareth My voice."

Hereby--(1Jo 4:2-6); by their confessing, or not confessing, Jesus; by the kind of reception given them respectively by those who know God, and by those who are of the world and not of God.

spirit of truth--the Spirit which comes from God and teaches truth.

spirit of error--the spirit which comes from Satan and seduces into error.