the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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James 3:15
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Such wisdom does not come down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
This wisedome descendeth not from aboue, but is earthly, sensuall, deuilish.
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic.
That kind of "wisdom" does not come from God but from the world. It is not spiritual; it is from the devil.
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic.
Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
This wisdom is not the kind that comes down from above; on the contrary, it is worldly, unspiritual, demonic.
This is not the wisdom which comes down from above, but earthly, natural, devilish.
That kind of "wisdom" does not come from God. That "wisdom" comes from the world. It is not spiritual. It is from the devil.
This wisedome descendeth not from aboue, but is earthly, sensuall, and deuilish.
This wisdom does not come from above, but it is earthly, sensual, devilish.
Such wisdom does not come down from heaven; it belongs to the world, it is unspiritual and demonic.
This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
This is not the wisdom coming down from above, but is earthly, beastly, devilish.
This [superficial] wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly (secular), natural (unspiritual), even demonic.
This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
This wisdom is not from heaven, but is of the earth and the flesh and the Evil One.
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.
That kind of wisdom does not come from above. No, it is worldly, self-centered, and demonic.Philippians 3:19; James 1:17;">[xr]
because this wisdom from above descendeth not; but is earthly, from the reasonings of the soul, and from demons.
For this wisdom cometh not down from above; but is earthly, and from the devices of the soul, and from demons.
For such wisdome descendeth not fro aboue: but is earthlie, sensuall, and deuelishe.
This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, animal, devilish.
That is not the wisdom which comes down from above: it belongs to earth, to the unspiritual nature, and to evil spirits.
For this wisdom is not fro aboue comynge doun, but ertheli, and beestli, and feendli.
This wisdom is not [a wisdom] that comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, demoniacal.
Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic.
This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.
For jealousy and selfishness are not God's kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic.
This is not the kind of wisdom that comes from God. But this wisdom comes from the world and from that which is not Christian and from the devil.
Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish.
This wisdom is not one, from above, coming down, but is earthly, born of the soul, demoniacal!
For this is not wisdom, descending from above: but earthly, sensual, devilish.
This wisdom is not such as comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish.
This wisdome descedeth not from a boue: but is erthy and naturall and divelisshe.
this wisdom is not descending from above, but earthly, physical, demon-like,
This wissdome descendeth not from aboue: but is erthy, and naturall, and dyuelishe.
such wisdom is not derived from heaven; but is terrestrial, sensual, demoniacal.
This ain't wisdom. It's nothin' but evil and worldly . . . even demonic.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
wisdom: James 3:17, James 1:5, James 1:17, John 3:17, 1 Corinthians 3:3, Philippians 3:19
but: 2 Samuel 13:3, 2 Samuel 15:31, 2 Samuel 16:23, Jeremiah 4:22, Luke 16:8, Romans 1:22, 1 Corinthians 1:19, 1 Corinthians 1:20, 1 Corinthians 1:27, 1 Corinthians 2:6, 1 Corinthians 2:7, 1 Corinthians 3:19, 2 Corinthians 1:12, Jude 1:19
sensual: or, natural, 1 Corinthians 2:14
devilish: Genesis 3:1-5, John 8:44, Acts 13:10, 2 Corinthians 11:3, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, 1 John 3:8-10, Jude 1:19, Revelation 9:11, Revelation 12:9
Reciprocal: Exodus 1:10 - wisely Numbers 11:29 - Enviest Proverbs 2:7 - layeth Daniel 2:21 - he giveth Matthew 13:27 - whence Mark 8:33 - savourest Luke 12:18 - General Luke 16:4 - General John 8:23 - Ye are from Galatians 5:19 - Adultery Ephesians 4:2 - lowliness Ephesians 4:31 - bitterness 2 Timothy 2:7 - and 1 John 2:16 - is not Revelation 16:14 - the spirits
Cross-References
The snake was sneakier than any of the other wild animals that the Lord God had made. One day it came to the woman and asked, "Did God tell you not to eat fruit from any tree in the garden?"
except the one in the middle. He told us not to eat fruit from that tree or even to touch it. If we do, we will die."
"No, you won't!" the snake replied.
The woman stared at the fruit. It looked beautiful and tasty. She wanted the wisdom that it would give her, and she ate some of the fruit. Her husband was there with her, so she gave some to him, and he ate it too.
Right away they saw what they had done, and they realized they were naked. Then they sewed fig leaves together to make something to cover themselves.
Late in the afternoon a breeze began to blow, and the man and woman heard the Lord God walking in the garden. They were frightened and hid behind some trees.
The man answered, "I was naked, and when I heard you walking through the garden, I was frightened and hid!"
The Lord God then asked the woman, "What have you done?" "The snake tricked me," she answered. "And I ate some of that fruit."
So the Lord God said to the snake: "Because of what you have done, you will be the only animal to suffer this curse— For as long as you live, you will crawl on your stomach and eat dirt.
You and this woman will hate each other; your descendants and hers will always be enemies. One of hers will strike you on the head, and you will strike him on the heel."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
This wisdom descendeth not from above,.... If it must be called wisdom, as it ought not; an envious, quarrelsome, and contentious spirit, does not deserve such a name; yet if any will call it so, or can think that a man of such a disposition is a man possessed of wisdom; it is such wisdom as does not come from above, from heaven, from the Father of lights, from Christ, in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, and from the spirit of wisdom and revelation: what the Jews say o of the wisdom of Egypt, may be said of this, that it is חכמה תתאה "wisdom from below", or inferior wisdom, as it follows:
but is earthly, sensual, and devilish; it is "earthly", or of the earth, and springs from thence; and it is only conversant about earthly things, and is only suitable to earthly minds: it is sensual, or natural; what a natural man, one destitute of the Spirit of God, and without the knowledge of the things of the Spirit, may have; it is what is acquired by the mere strength of nature, and only relates to natural things; and is only agreeable to corrupt nature, or to a natural and unregenerate man: yea, it is devilish, or such as the devil himself has; and which comes from him, and being used, serves only his kingdom and interest.
o Zohar in Gen. fol. 119. 2.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
This wisdom descendeth not from above - Compare the notes at 1 Corinthians 3:3. The wisdom here referred to is that carnal or worldly wisdom which produces strife and contention; that kind of knowledge which leads to self-conceit, and which prompts a man to defend his opinions with over-heated zeal. In the contentions which are in the world, in church and state, in neighborhoods and families, at the bar, in political life, and in theological disputes, even where there is the manifestation of enraged and irascible feeling, there is often much of a certain kind of wisdom. There is learning, shrewdness, tact, logical skill, subtle and skilful argumentation - “making the worse appear the better reason;” but all this is often connected with a spirit so narrow, bigoted, and contentious, as to show clearly that it has not its origin in heaven. The spirit which is originated there is always connected with gentleness, calmness, and a love of truth.
But is earthly - Has its origin in this world, and partakes of its spirit. It is such as men exhibit who are governed only by worldly maxims and principles.
Sensual - Margin, “natural.” The meaning is, that it has its origin in our sensual rather than in our intellectual and moral nature. It is that which takes counsel of our natural appetites and propensities, and not of high and spiritual influences.
devilish - Demoniacal (δαιμονιώδης daimoniōdēs). Such as the demons exhibit. See the notes at James 2:19. There may be indeed talent in it, but there is the intermingling of malignant passions, and it leads to contentions, strifes, divisions, and “every evil work.”
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 15. This wisdom descendeth not from above — God is not the author of it, because it is bitter-not meek. See at the end of this chapter. "James 3:18"
Is earthly — Having this life only in view.
Sensual — ψυχικη. Animal-having for its object the gratification of the passions and animal propensities.
Devilish — δαιμονιωδης. Demoniacal-inspired by demons, and maintained in the soul by their indwelling influence.
