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James 3:15
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Such wisdom does not come down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
This wisedome descendeth not from aboue, but is earthly, sensuall, deuilish.
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.
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic.
That kind of "wisdom" does not come from God but 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 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 which comes down from above, but earthly, natural, devilish.
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 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 down from heaven; it belongs to the world, it is unspiritual and demonic.
This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
This is not the wisdom coming down from above, but is earthly, beastly, devilish.
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 from heaven, but is of the earth and the flesh and the Evil One.
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.
For such wisdome descendeth not fro aboue: but is earthlie, sensuall, and deuelishe.
This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
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.
For this wisdom is not fro aboue comynge doun, but ertheli, and beestli, and feendli.
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.
Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic.
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.
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 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 descending from above, but earthly, physical, demon-like,
This wissdome descendeth not from aboue: but is erthy, and naturall, and dyuelishe.
such wisdom is not derived from heaven; but is terrestrial, sensual, demoniacal.
This ain't wisdom. It's nothin' but evil and worldly . . . even demonic.
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
Now the serpent was more subtle than any animal of the field which Yahweh God had made. He said to the woman, "Yes, has God said, 'You shall not eat of any tree of the garden?'"
but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, 'You shall not eat of it, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.'"
The serpent said to the woman, "You won't surely die,
When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit of it, and ate; and she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate.
Both of their eyes were opened, and they knew that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
They heard the voice of Yahweh God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Yahweh God among the trees of the garden.
The man said, "I heard your voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself."
Yahweh God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate."
Yahweh God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, cursed are you above all cattle, and above every animal of the field. On your belly shall you go, and you shall eat dust all the days of your life.
I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will bruise your head, and you will bruise his heel."
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.
