James 3:15 Meaning
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
Context Explained
13Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Galatians 5:15
This verse warns against biting and devouring one another, similar to the strife mentioned in James.
Philippians 2:3
This verse encourages humility and valuing others above oneself, contrasting with the strife described in James.
Proverbs 28:25
This verse states that an arrogant person stirs up strife, echoing the theme of conflict in James.
Source: James 3:15