This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
This wiſedome deſcendeth not from aboue, but is earthly, || ſenſuall, deuiliſh.
οὐκ ἔστιν αὕτη ἡ σοφία ἄνωθεν κατερχομένη, ἀλλ’ ἐπίγειος, ψυχική, δαιμονιώδης.
οὐκ ἔστιν αὕτη ἡ σοφία ἄνωθεν κατερχομένη, ἀλλ’ ἐπίγειος, ψυχικὴ, δαιμονιώδης·
ἀλλά , conjunction, alla — otherwise, on the other hand, but (value 62)
G235,
ἀλλά allá, al-lah'; neuter plural of G243; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):—and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.but
nevertheless, notwithstanding
an objection
an exception
a restriction
nay, rather, yea, moreover
forms a transition to the cardinal matter
Used in 601 Verses, 27 Books 635  Occurrence Count
ἄνωθεν , adverb, anōthen — from above (value 915)
G509,
ἄνωθεν ánōthen, an'-o-then; from G507; from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew:—from above, again, from the beginning (very first), the top.from above, from a higher place
of things which come from heaven or God
from the first, from the beginning, from the very first
anew, over again
Used in 13 Verses, 7 Books 13  Occurrence Count
δαιμονιώδης , adjective, daimoniōdēs — demon-like (value 1197)
G1141,
δαιμονιώδης daimoniṓdēs, dahee-mon-ee-o'-dace; from G1140 and G1142; dæmon-like:—devilish.resembling or proceeding from an evil spirit, demon-like
Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
ἐπίγειος , adjective, epigeios — of the earth (value 383)
G1919,
ἐπίγειος epígeios, ep-ig'-i-os; from G1909 and G1093; worldly (physically or morally):—earthly, in earth, terrestrial.existing upon the earth, earthly, terrestrial
Used in 6 Verses, 5 Books 7  Occurrence Count
ἐστί , verb, esti — are, belong, call, come, consist (value 515)
G2076,
ἐστί estí, es-tee'; third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:—are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, × dure for a while, + follow, × have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, × must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle."he/she/it is" (third person singular of 'to be'). Used with 3739 in the following verses: Mar 3:17; 7:11, 34; 12:42; 15:15; Eph 6:17; Col 1:24; Hbr 7:2; Rev 21:8, 17. These are listed under number 3603.
Used in 838 Verses, 26 Books 926  Occurrence Count
κατέρχομαι , verb, katerchomai — to come down (value 1147)
G2718,
κατέρχομαι katérchomai, kat-er'-khom-ahee; from G2596 and G2064 (including its alternate); to come (or go) down (literally or figuratively):—come (down), depart, descend, go down, land.to come down, go down
of one who goes from a higher to a lower locality
of those who come to a place by a ship
Used in 13 Verses, 3 Books 13  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
οὐ , particle, ou — not, no (value 470)
G3756,
οὐ ou, oo; a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not:—+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also G3364, G3372.no, not; in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer
Used in 1408 Verses, 26 Books 1635  Occurrence Count
οὗτος , pronoun, hoytos — this (value 1040)
G3778,
οὗτος hoûtos, hoo'-tos; from the article G3588 and G846; the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated):—he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.Used in 327 Verses, 22 Books 337  Occurrence Count
σοφία , feminine noun, sophia — skill, wisdom (value 781)
G4678,
σοφία sophía, sof-ee'-ah; from G4680; wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual):—wisdom.wisdom, broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters
the wisdom which belongs to men
spec. the varied knowledge of things human and divine, acquired by acuteness and experience, and summed up in maxims and proverbs
the science and learning
the act of interpreting dreams and always giving the sagest advice
the intelligence evinced in discovering the meaning of some mysterious number or vision
skill in the management of affairs
devout and proper prudence in intercourse with men not disciples of Christ, skill and discretion in imparting Christian truth
the knowledge and practice of the requisites for godly and upright living
supreme intelligence, such as belongs to God
to Christ
the wisdom of God as evinced in forming and executing counsels in the formation and government of the world and the scriptures
Used in 49 Verses, 12 Books 51  Occurrence Count
ψυχικός , adjective, psychikos — natural, of the soul or mind (value 2000)
G5591,
ψυχικός psychikós, psoo-khee-kos'; from G5590; sensitive, i.e. animate (in distinction on the one hand from G4152, which is the higher or renovated nature; and on the other from G5446, which is the lower or bestial nature):—natural, sensual.of or belonging to breath
having the nature and characteristics of the breath
the principal of animal life, which men have in common with the brutes
governed by breath
the sensuous nature with its subjection to appetite and passion
Used in 5 Verses, 3 Books 6  Occurrence Count
| James 3:15Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 8046) |
| οὐκ ἔστιν αὕτη ἡ σοφία ἄνωθεν κατερχομένη, ἀλλ’ ἐπίγειος, ψυχική, δαιμονιώδης. |
| Verse #30335 (Ch. #1149) — 11 words, 63 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| This |
G3778hoytos |
οὗτος |
1040 |
| wisdom |
G4678sophia |
σοφία |
781 |
| descendeth |
G2718katerchomai |
κατέρχομαι |
1147 |
| not |
G3756ou |
οὐ |
470 |
| from above, |
G509anōthen |
ἄνωθεν |
915 |
| but |
G235alla |
ἀλλά |
62 |
| is earthly, |
G1919epigeios |
ἐπίγειος |
383 |
| sensual, |
G5591psychikos |
ψυχικός |
2000 |
| devilish. |
G1141daimoniōdēs |
δαιμονιώδης |
1197 |
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