James 3:15
World English Bible (WEB)
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.
In context
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 every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.
- KJV King James Version
- This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
- ASV American Standard Version
- This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- this wisdom is not descending from above, but earthly, physical, demon-like,
- DBY Darby Translation
- This is not the wisdom which comes down from above, but earthly, natural, devilish.
- WBS Webster Bible
- This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, demoniacal.