15Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil.


In Context

12 My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.

13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.

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

16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.

17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace- loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.

James 3:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, devilish.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:15For this is not wisdom, descending from above: but earthly, sensual, devilish.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:15This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:15This is not the wisdom which comes down from above, but earthly, natural, devilish.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:15This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, demoniacal.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:15This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:15this wisdom is not descending from above, but earthly, physical, demon-like,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:15This wisdom descends not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.