James 3:15-17

3:15 Such ¹  wisdom does not come ²  from above but is earthly, natural, ³  demonic. 3:16 For where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is disorder and every evil practice. 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, ⁴  full of mercy and good fruit, ⁵  impartial, and not hypocritical. ⁶ 

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¹ tn Grk “This.”

² tn Grk “come down”; “descend.”

³ tn Grk “soulish,” which describes life apart from God, characteristic of earthly human life as opposed to what is spiritual. Cf. 1 Cor 2:14; 15:44-46; Jude 19.

⁴ tn Or “willing to yield,” “open to persuasion.”

⁵ tn Grk “fruits.” The plural Greek term καρπούς has been translated with the collective singular “fruit.”

⁶ tn Or “sincere.”