James 3:15

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

biblegateway Jam 3:15

Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil.

biblegateway Jam 3:15

This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic.

biblegateway Jam 3:15

For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and motivated by the Devil.

biblegateway Jam 3:15

It's the furthest thing from wisdom--it's animal cunning, devilish conniving.

SABDAweb Jam 3:15

This wisdom is not from heaven, but is of the earth and the flesh and the Evil One.

bibleoremus Jam 3:15

Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish.

biblegateway Jam 3:15

This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.

biblegateway Jam 3:15

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

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.