James 3:15
"This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish."
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- James 3:17
"But 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."
Read in chapter → - James 1:17
"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."
Read in chapter → - 1 Corinthians 3:19
"For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness."
Read in chapter → - John 3:17
"For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved."
Read in chapter → - 1 Corinthians 2:14
"But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."
Read in chapter → - Philippians 3:19
"Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)"
Read in chapter → - 1 Timothy 4:1
"Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;"
Read in chapter → - 2 Corinthians 1:12
"For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward."
Read in chapter → - 2 Corinthians 11:13
"For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ."
Read in chapter → - James 1:5
"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him."
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