James 3:15
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

Young's Literal Translation
this wisdom is not descending from above, but earthly, physical, demon-like,

King James Bible
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, devilish.

Greek
Such
αὕτη (hautē)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

wisdom
σοφία (sophia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4678: Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom.

[does]
ἔστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

not
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

come
κατερχομένη (katerchomenē)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2718: From kata and erchomai; to come down.

from above,
ἄνωθεν (anōthen)
Adverb
Strong's 509: From ano; from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

[is] earthly,
ἐπίγειος (epigeios)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1919: From epi and ge; worldly.

unspiritual,
ψυχική (psychikē)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5591: Animal, natural, sensuous. From psuche; sensitive, i.e. Animate.

demonic.
δαιμονιώδης (daimoniōdēs)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1141: Demon-like, such as demons have. From daimonion and daimon; d?Mon-like.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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