James 3:15
This is not the wisdom that comes down from above; rather, it is earthly, unspiritual, and demonic.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
In Context
14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast or deny the truth.
16For where there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice.
Cross References
John 3:17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but so that the world might be saved through him.
Acts 13:10and said, “O son of the devil, full of all deceit and all trickery, enemy of all righteousness, will yoʋ not cease perverting the straight paths of the Lord?
1 Corinthians 1:19For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will nullify.”
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 →