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


In Context

12 Can a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh water.

13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth.

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

16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.

17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:15Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil.

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 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.