King James Bible
KJVThis wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
Translation Comparison
James 3:15
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The verse James 3:15 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. | |
American Standard VersionASV | This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For this is not wisdom, descending from above: but earthly, sensual, devilish. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | This is not the wisdom which comes down from above, but earthly, natural, devilish. | |
English Revised VersionERV | This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, demoniacal. | |
World English BibleWEB | This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | this wisdom is not descending from above, but earthly, physical, demon-like, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | This wisdom descends not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | That is not the wisdom which comes down from above: it belongs to earth, to the unspiritual nature, and to evil spirits. |
American Standard Version
ASVThis wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor this is not wisdom, descending from above: but earthly, sensual, devilish.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThis is not the wisdom which comes down from above, but earthly, natural, devilish.
English Revised Version
ERVThis wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThis wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, demoniacal.
World English Bible
WEBThis wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTthis wisdom is not descending from above, but earthly, physical, demon-like,
American King James Version
AKJVThis wisdom descends not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTThat is not the wisdom which comes down from above: it belongs to earth, to the unspiritual nature, and to evil spirits.
King James Bible
KJVThis wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
American Standard Version
ASVThis wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor this is not wisdom, descending from above: but earthly, sensual, devilish.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThis is not the wisdom which comes down from above, but earthly, natural, devilish.
English Revised Version
ERVThis wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThis wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, demoniacal.
World English Bible
WEBThis wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTthis wisdom is not descending from above, but earthly, physical, demon-like,
American King James Version
AKJVThis wisdom descends not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTThat is not the wisdom which comes down from above: it belongs to earth, to the unspiritual nature, and to evil spirits.