Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
This wisdom (auth h sofia). All talk and disproved by the life, counterfeit wisdom, not real wisdom (James 1:5; James 3:17).
Coming down from above (katerxomenh anwqen). As in James 1:5, James 1:17. All true wisdom comes from God.
Earthly (epigeiov). Old adjective, on earth (epi, gh), as in John 3:12, then with earthly limitations (Philippians 3:19), as here.
Sensual (yuxikh). Old adjective, belonging to the yuxh, the sensuous or animal life (I Corinthians 2:14 and here).
Devilish (daimoniwdhv). Late adjective from daimonion (demon) and so demoniacal or demon-like, here only in N.T.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing James 3:15:
Luke 9:37
John 8:23
1 Corinthians 2:14
James 3:1
Jude 1:19
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