Devine Scripture

James 3:15

James chapter 3 · verse 15 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

Context

v.14But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.

v.15This passage

v.16For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 3:1

    Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which Jehovah God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of any tree of the garden?

  • 1 Corinthians 2:14

    Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.

  • 2 Samuel 13:3

    But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother: and Jonadab was a very subtle man.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:27

    but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;

  • James 1:5

    But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:19

    For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought.