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James 3:15
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This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic.
This ain't wisdom. It's nothin' but evil and worldly . . . even demonic.
This wisdom is not from heaven, but is of the earth and the flesh and the Evil One.
This is not the wisdom which comes down from above, but earthly, natural, devilish.
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, animal, devilish.
That is not the wisdom which comes down from above: it belongs to earth, to the unspiritual nature, and to evil spirits.
This wisedome descendeth not from aboue, but is earthly, sensuall, deuilish.
This is not the wisdom coming down from above, but is earthly, beastly, devilish.
This wissdome descendeth not from aboue: but is erthy, and naturall, and dyuelishe.
This [superficial] wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly (secular), natural (unspiritual), even demonic.
This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
This wisdom is not such as comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish.
This wisdome descedeth not from a boue: but is erthy and naturall and divelisshe.
This wisdom is not [a wisdom] that comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, demoniacal.
this wisdom is not descending from above, but earthly, physical, demon-like,
That kind of "wisdom" does not come from God but from the world. It is not spiritual; it is from the devil.
Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic.
Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
That kind of wisdom doesn't come from above. It is earthly and selfish and comes from the devil himself.
This wisdom is not the kind that comes down from above; on the contrary, it is worldly, unspiritual, demonic.
This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
This wisedome descendeth not from aboue, but is earthly, sensuall, and deuilish.
This wisdom does not come from above, but it is earthly, sensual, devilish.
Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.
That kind of wisdom does not come from above. No, it is worldly, self-centered, and demonic.Philippians 3:19; James 1:17;">[xr]
because this wisdom from above descendeth not; but is earthly, from the reasonings of the soul, and from demons.
For this wisdom cometh not down from above; but is earthly, and from the devices of the soul, and from demons.
This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.
For jealousy and selfishness are not God's kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic.
This is not the kind of wisdom that comes from God. But this wisdom comes from the world and from that which is not Christian and from the devil.
This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish.
This wisdom is not one, from above, coming down, but is earthly, born of the soul, demoniacal!
For this is not wisdom, descending from above: but earthly, sensual, devilish.
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
For such wisdome descendeth not fro aboue: but is earthlie, sensuall, and deuelishe.
That kind of "wisdom" does not come from God. That "wisdom" comes from the world. It is not spiritual. It is from the devil.
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic.
Such wisdom does not come down from heaven; it belongs to the world, it is unspiritual and demonic.
For this wisdom is not fro aboue comynge doun, but ertheli, and beestli, and feendli.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
wisdom: James 3:17, James 1:5, James 1:17, John 3:17, 1 Corinthians 3:3, Philippians 3:19
but: 2 Samuel 13:3, 2 Samuel 15:31, 2 Samuel 16:23, Jeremiah 4:22, Luke 16:8, Romans 1:22, 1 Corinthians 1:19, 1 Corinthians 1:20, 1 Corinthians 1:27, 1 Corinthians 2:6, 1 Corinthians 2:7, 1 Corinthians 3:19, 2 Corinthians 1:12, Jude 1:19
sensual: or, natural, 1 Corinthians 2:14
devilish: Genesis 3:1-5, John 8:44, Acts 13:10, 2 Corinthians 11:3, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, 1 John 3:8-10, Jude 1:19, Revelation 9:11, Revelation 12:9
Reciprocal: Exodus 1:10 - wisely Numbers 11:29 - Enviest Proverbs 2:7 - layeth Daniel 2:21 - he giveth Matthew 13:27 - whence Mark 8:33 - savourest Luke 12:18 - General Luke 16:4 - General John 8:23 - Ye are from Galatians 5:19 - Adultery Ephesians 4:2 - lowliness Ephesians 4:31 - bitterness 2 Timothy 2:7 - and 1 John 2:16 - is not Revelation 16:14 - the spirits
Cross-References
a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel," that is to say, God our Saviour.
but did not cohabit with her as a wife, before she had-brought forth her first-born son; whom he named JESUS.
but when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadduces come to his baptism, he said to them, "Ye brood of vipers, who has warned you to fly from the wrath to come?
O degenerate race, how can ye, wicked as ye are, utter any thing that is good? for "'tis the overflowing of the heart that the mouth dischargeth."
the field is the world: the good seed are the children of the kingdom: but the tares are the children of the wicked one:
ye serpents, ye brood of vipers, how can ye escape the punishment of Gehenna?
they shall handle serpents, and if they drink any mortal poison, it shall do them no hurt: they shall lay hands on the sick, and the sick shall recover.
and you, dear babe, you shall be the prophet of the most high: for you shall go before the Lord, in order to prepare his way,
I have authoriz'd you to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and triumph over all the power of the enemy; so that nothing shall be capable of doing you any mischief.
I was daily with you in the temple, and you never offer'd to seize me: but now you have your hour, and the prince of darkness his day.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
This wisdom descendeth not from above,.... If it must be called wisdom, as it ought not; an envious, quarrelsome, and contentious spirit, does not deserve such a name; yet if any will call it so, or can think that a man of such a disposition is a man possessed of wisdom; it is such wisdom as does not come from above, from heaven, from the Father of lights, from Christ, in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, and from the spirit of wisdom and revelation: what the Jews say o of the wisdom of Egypt, may be said of this, that it is חכמה תתאה "wisdom from below", or inferior wisdom, as it follows:
but is earthly, sensual, and devilish; it is "earthly", or of the earth, and springs from thence; and it is only conversant about earthly things, and is only suitable to earthly minds: it is sensual, or natural; what a natural man, one destitute of the Spirit of God, and without the knowledge of the things of the Spirit, may have; it is what is acquired by the mere strength of nature, and only relates to natural things; and is only agreeable to corrupt nature, or to a natural and unregenerate man: yea, it is devilish, or such as the devil himself has; and which comes from him, and being used, serves only his kingdom and interest.
o Zohar in Gen. fol. 119. 2.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
This wisdom descendeth not from above - Compare the notes at 1 Corinthians 3:3. The wisdom here referred to is that carnal or worldly wisdom which produces strife and contention; that kind of knowledge which leads to self-conceit, and which prompts a man to defend his opinions with over-heated zeal. In the contentions which are in the world, in church and state, in neighborhoods and families, at the bar, in political life, and in theological disputes, even where there is the manifestation of enraged and irascible feeling, there is often much of a certain kind of wisdom. There is learning, shrewdness, tact, logical skill, subtle and skilful argumentation - “making the worse appear the better reason;” but all this is often connected with a spirit so narrow, bigoted, and contentious, as to show clearly that it has not its origin in heaven. The spirit which is originated there is always connected with gentleness, calmness, and a love of truth.
But is earthly - Has its origin in this world, and partakes of its spirit. It is such as men exhibit who are governed only by worldly maxims and principles.
Sensual - Margin, “natural.” The meaning is, that it has its origin in our sensual rather than in our intellectual and moral nature. It is that which takes counsel of our natural appetites and propensities, and not of high and spiritual influences.
devilish - Demoniacal (δαιμονιώδης daimoniōdēs). Such as the demons exhibit. See the notes at James 2:19. There may be indeed talent in it, but there is the intermingling of malignant passions, and it leads to contentions, strifes, divisions, and “every evil work.”
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 15. This wisdom descendeth not from above — God is not the author of it, because it is bitter-not meek. See at the end of this chapter. "James 3:18"
Is earthly — Having this life only in view.
Sensual — ψυχικη. Animal-having for its object the gratification of the passions and animal propensities.
Devilish — δαιμονιωδης. Demoniacal-inspired by demons, and maintained in the soul by their indwelling influence.
