James 3:15
This is not the wisdom which cometh from above, but is earthly, sensual, diabolical.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
In Context
14But if ye have bitter envy and contention in your heart, boast not, and lie not against the truth.
16For where envy and contention dwell, there is tumult and every vile deed.
Cross References
John 3:17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world by him might be saved.
Acts 13:10said, O thou full of all guile and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease perverting the strait ways of the Lord?
1 Corinthians 1:19For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the understanding of the intelligent will I make useless.”
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 →