James 3:15

Greek/English Interlinear with Strong’s Numbers
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Jas. 3 - Greek/English/Strong’s Interlinear


King James Version

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
New King James Version

This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.
New American Standard Bible

This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural [unspiritual], demonic.
New International Version

Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil.
The Amplified Bible

This [superficial] wisdom is not such as comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual (animal), even devilish (demoniacal).
Wuest’s Expanded Translation

This wisdom is not the wisdom which comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual [having to do with the natural, physical existence as over against the spiritual world of the supernatural], demonic;
Phillips’ Modern English

You may acquire a certain wisdom, but it does not come from above – it comes from the world, from your own lower nature, even from the devil.
Williams’ Language of the People

This is not the kind of wisdom that comes down from above; no, it is earthly, human, demoniacal.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers

This 3778 wisdom 4678 descendeth 2718 not 3756 from above, 509 but 235 is earthly, 1919 sensual, 5591 devilish. 1141
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  17. 5. Sin - the Work of the Flesh; The Sons of the Devil - Neil Girrard The works of the flesh are evident – and abounding – and they keep us out of God’s kingdom!

  18. Spectrums: “Church” or Ekklesia - Neil Girrard - ( in Adobe/pdf format ) Any individual, whether the worst kind of evil villain or the best kind of saint or hero, is a combination of both good and bad characteristics – so why are led to believe that an assembly, which is made up of many individuals, must be either merely “good” or “bad” and not some mixture of both?

  19. To Be or Not To Be - Neil Girrard Amazingly, this is the simple question before each individual who claims to follow Christ in this tumultuous, confused and confusing time the New Testament calls the end of the age.

  20. Two Prophecies - Neil Girrard - ( in Adobe/pdf format ) In breaking off some branches of the “church’s” corporate sin, the root has never been torn out. What exactly is this root?

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  22. Wolves: How to Spot a False Shepherd - Neil Girrard Wolves and hirelings are much more prevalent than most imagine - just visit the local “church” or turn on your TV!

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