James 3:15

3:15 Such ¹  wisdom does not come ²  from above but is earthly, natural, ³  demonic.

James 3:13

True Wisdom

3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings. ⁴ 

James 1:5

1:5 But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.

James 3:17

3:17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, ⁵  full of mercy and good fruit, ⁶  impartial, and not hypocritical. ⁷ 

¹ tn Grk “This.”

² tn Grk “come down”; “descend.”

³ tn Grk “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.

⁴ tn Grk “works in the gentleness of wisdom.”

⁷ tn Or “willing to yield,” “open to persuasion.”

⁸ tn Grk “fruits.” The plural Greek term καρπούς has been translated with the collective singular “fruit.”

⁹ tn Or “sincere.”