James 3:15

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

That kind of wisdom doesn't come from above. It is earthly and selfish and comes from the devil himself.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:3

Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, who was the son of David's brother Shimeah. Jonadab always knew how to get what he wanted,

2 Samuel 15:31

Someone told David, “Ahithophel is helping Absalom plot against you!” David said, “Please, LORD, keep Ahithophel's plans from working!”

2 Samuel 16:23

Ahithophel gave such good advice in those days that both Absalom and David thought it came straight from God.

Jeremiah 4:22

I heard the LORD say, “My people ignore me. They are foolish children who do not understand that they will be punished. All they know is how to sin.”

Luke 16:8

The master praised his dishonest manager for looking out for himself so well. That's how it is! The people of this world look out for themselves better than the people who belong to the light.

John 3:17

God did not send his Son into the world to condemn its people. He sent him to save them!

John 8:44

Your father is the devil, and you do exactly what he wants. He has always been a murderer and a liar. There is nothing truthful about him. He speaks on his own, and everything he says is a lie. Not only is he a liar himself, but he is also the father of all lies.

Acts 13:10

and said, “You son of the devil! You are a liar, a criminal, and an enemy of everything that is right. When will you stop speaking against the true ways of the Lord?

Romans 1:22

They claim to be wise, but they are fools.

1 Corinthians 1:27

But God chose the foolish things of this world to put the wise to shame. He chose the weak things of this world to put the powerful to shame.

1 Corinthians 2:14

That's why only someone who has God's Spirit can understand spiritual blessings. Anyone who doesn't have God's Spirit thinks these blessings are foolish.

1 Corinthians 3:19

This is because God considers the wisdom of this world to be foolish. It is just as the Scriptures say, “God catches the wise when they try to outsmart him.”

1 Corinthians 3:3

because you are not yet spiritual. You are jealous and argue with each other. This proves that you are not spiritual and that you are acting like the people of this world.

2 Corinthians 1:12

We can be proud of our clear conscience. We have always lived honestly and sincerely, especially when we were with you. And we were guided by God's wonderful kindness instead of by the wisdom of this world.

2 Corinthians 11:3

But now I fear that you will be tricked, just as Eve was tricked by that lying snake. I am afraid that you might stop thinking about Christ in an honest and sincere way.

Philippians 3:19

that they are headed for hell! They worship their stomachs and boast about the disgusting things they do. All they can think about are the things of this world.

2 Thessalonians 2:9

When the wicked one appears, Satan will pretend to perform all kinds of miracles, wonders, and signs.

1 Timothy 4:1

God's Spirit clearly says that in the last days many people will turn from their faith. They will be fooled by evil spirits and by teachings that come from demons.

James 1:17

Every good and perfect gift comes down from the Father who created all the lights in the heavens. He is always the same and never makes dark shadows by changing.

James 1:5

If any of you need wisdom, you should ask God, and it will be given to you. God is generous and won't correct you for asking.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from above leads us to be pure, friendly, gentle, sensible, kind, helpful, genuine, and sincere.

Jude 1:19

And now these people are already making you turn against each other. They think only about this life, and they don't have God's Spirit.

Revelation 12:9

and were thrown down to the earth. Yes, that old snake and his angels were thrown out of heaven! That snake, who fools everyone on earth, is known as the devil and Satan.

Revelation 2:24

Some of you in Thyatira don't follow Jezebel's teaching. You don't know anything about what her followers call the “deep secrets of Satan”. So I won't burden you down with any other commands.

Revelation 9:11

Their king was the angel in charge of the deep pit. In Hebrew his name was Abaddon, and in Greek it was Apollyon.