NETBible | Such 1 wisdom does not come 2 from above but is earthly, natural, 3 demonic. |
NIV © |
Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. |
NASB © |
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic. |
NLT © |
For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and motivated by the Devil. |
MSG © |
It's the furthest thing from wisdom--it's animal cunning, devilish conniving. |
BBE © |
This wisdom is not from heaven, but is of the earth and the flesh and the Evil One. |
NRSV © |
Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish. |
NKJV © |
This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. |
KJV | This <3778> wisdom <4678> descendeth <2076> (5748) <2718> (5740) not <3756> from above <509>_, but <235> [is] earthly <1919>_, sensual <5591>_, devilish <1141>_. {sensual: or, natural} |
NASB © |
This <3778> wisdom <4678> is not that which comes <2718> down <2718> from above <509> , but is earthly <1919> , natural <5591> , demonic .<1141> |
NET [draft] ITL | Such <3778> wisdom <4678> does <2718> not <3756> come <2718> from above <509> but <235> is earthly <1919> , natural <5591> , demonic .<1141> |
GREEK | ouk estin h sofia anwyen katercomenh epigeiov qucikh daimoniwdhv |
NETBible | Such 1 wisdom does not come 2 from above but is earthly, natural, 3 demonic. |
NET Notes |
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. |