James 3:15
This wisdom is not one that comes down from above, but earthly, sensual[3:16], devilish.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
In Context
14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, do not glory, and lie against the truth.
16For where there is emulation and strife, there is confusion and every evil work.
Cross References
John 3:17For God sent not his Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Acts 13:10and said: O full of all deceit and all wickedness, child of the Devil, enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
1 Corinthians 1:19For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And will bring to nothing the prudence of the prudent.
Matthew Henry on James 3:14-18
Properties of Wisdom. ( a. d. 61.) 13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be… Read the whole commentary →