James 3:15
because this wisdom from above descendeth not; but is earthly, from the reasonings of the soul, and from demons.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
In Context
16For where there are envy and contention, there also are tumult and every thing that is evil.
Cross References
John 3:17For Aloha sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might live by him.
Acts 13:10and said, O full of all deceits and all wickednesses, thou son of the devil, and adversary of all righteousness, ceasest thou not to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
1 Corinthians 1:19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And I will take away the understanding 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 →