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non est ista sapientia desursum descendens sed terrena animalis diabolica
This wisdom descends not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
This wisdom descends not from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.
Such wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
Because this wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, from the thoughts of the self and from demons.
This is not the wisdom which comes down from above, but earthly, natural, devilish.
For this is not wisdom, descending from above: but earthly, sensual, devilish.
This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
That kind of wisdom doesn't come from above. It belongs to this world. It is self-centered and demonic.
Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
That kind of wisdom does not come from above. No, it is worldly, self-centered, and demonic.
Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic.
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic.
Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
For jealousy and selfishness are not God's kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic.
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, demoniacal.
That is not the wisdom which comes down from above: it belongs to earth, to the unspiritual nature, and to evil spirits.
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.
You are not being wise in the way that God wants you to be wise. Instead, you are thinking like people who do not know God. Your thoughts do not come from God's Spirit. They come from demons.
this wisdom is not descending from above, but earthly, physical, demon-like,
This is not the kind of wisdom that comes from God. But this wisdom comes from the world and from that which is not Christian and from the devil.
This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.
The wisdom of this world should never be mistaken for heavenly wisdom; it originates below in the earthly realms, with the demons.
For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, inspired by the devil.
Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, and demonic.
This wisdom is not coming down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic.
This wisdom is not that which descends from above, but is earthly, natural, diabolical.
Such wisdom does not come down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
This [superficial] wisdom is not such as comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual (animal), even devilish (demoniacal).
That kind of “wisdom” does not come from God but from the world. It is not spiritual; it is from the devil.
Do you want to be counted wise, to build a reputation for wisdom? Here’s what you do: Live well, live wisely, live humbly. It’s the way you live, not the way you talk, that counts. Mean-spirited ambition isn’t wisdom. Boasting that you are wise isn’t wisdom. Twisting the truth to make yourselves sound wise isn’t wisdom. It’s the furthest thing from wisdom—it’s animal cunning, devilish plotting. Whenever you’re trying to look better than others or get the better of others, things fall apart and everyone ends up at the others’ throats.
This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but it is worldly, unspiritual, and demonic.
This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish.
This wisdom descends not from above, but is earthly, and natural, and devilish.
Such wisdom does not come down from heaven; it belongs to the world, it is unspiritual and demonic.
For this wisdom is not from above coming down, but earthly, and beastly, and fiendly [but earthly, beastly, fiendly].
This isn’t the wisdom that comes from above. It is earthly, merely human, coming from the world of demons.
This kind of wisdom doesn't come from above. It is earthly and selfish and comes from the devil himself.
This wisdom is not such as comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish.
Are there some wise and understanding men among you? Then your lives will be an example of the humility that is born of true wisdom. But if your heart is full of rivalry and bitter jealousy, then do not boast of your wisdom—don’t deny the truth that you must recognise in your inmost heart. You may acquire a certain superficial wisdom, but it does not come from God—it comes from this world, from your own lower nature, even from the devil. For wherever you find jealousy and rivalry you also find disharmony and all other kinds of evil.
This is not wisdom that comes down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish.
Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish.
This is not the wisdom that comes down from above. Instead, it is from the earth, natural and demonic.
This [superficial] wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly (secular), natural (unspiritual), even demonic.
This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
Wisdom of this kind does not come down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic.
That kind of “wisdom” does not come ·from God [L down from above; C that is, from heaven] but ·from the world [is earthly]. It is ·not spiritual [natural; “soulish”; C human life apart from God; 1 Cor. 2:14]; it is ·from the devil [demonic].
This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
This wisdom is not such as comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish.
Wisdom like this doesn’t come down from heaven. It belongs to the earth. It doesn’t come from the Holy Spirit. It comes from the devil.
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
This wisdom is not the kind that comes down from above; on the contrary, it is worldly, unspiritual, demonic.
God did not give you wisdom like that. But it comes from this world. It comes from people. It comes from bad spirits.
Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish.
This is not the Chochmah coming down and descending from above, but is of the Olam Hazeh, of this world and of shedim.
That kind of wisdom doesn’t come from above. It belongs to this world. It is self-centered and demonic.
This wisdom descends not from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, and devilish.
That kind of “wisdom” does not come from God. That “wisdom” comes from the world. It is not spiritual. It is from the devil.
That kind of “wisdom” does not come from God. That “wisdom” comes from the world. It is not spiritual. It is from the devil.
This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
Such ‘wisdom’ does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
This wisdom is not coming down from-above, but is earthly, natural, demonic.
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