James 3:15
ContextNET © | Such 1 wisdom does not come 2 from above but is earthly, natural, 3 demonic. |
NIV © | Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. |
NASB © | This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic. |
NLT © | For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and motivated by the Devil. |
MSG © | It's the furthest thing from wisdom--it's animal cunning, devilish conniving. |
BBE © | This wisdom is not from heaven, but is of the earth and the flesh and the Evil One. |
NRSV © | Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish. |
NKJV © | This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. |
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NET © [draft] ITL | |
NET © | Such 1 wisdom does not come 2 from above but is earthly, natural, 3 demonic. |
NET © Notes |
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. |