3:14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.
3:15 Such 1 wisdom does not come 2 from above but is earthly, natural, 3 demonic.
1 tnGrk “This.”
2 tnGrk “come down”; “descend.”
3 tnGrk “soulish,” which describes life apart from God, characteristic of earthly human life as opposed to what is spiritual. Cf. 1 Cor 2:14; 15:44-46; Jude 19.