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# This is not the wisdom that comes down from above
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Here "This" refers to the "bitter jealousy and strife" described in the previous verses. The phrase "from above" is a metonym that represents "heaven" which represents God himself. AT: "This is not the kind of wisdom that God teaches us from heaven" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# This is not the wisdom that comes down from above. Instead, it is earthly, unspiritual, demonic
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The abstract noun "wisdom" can be stated as "wise." - AT: "Whoever acts like this is not wise according to what God in heaven teaches us. Instead this person is earthly, unspiritual, and demonic" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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# earthly
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The word "earthly" refers to the values and behaviors of the people who do not honor God. AT: "not honoring to God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# unspiritual
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"not from the Holy Spirit" or "not spiritual"
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# demonic
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"from demons"
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# For where there are jealousy and ambition, there is confusion and every evil practice
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This can be restated to remove the abstract nouns "jealousy," "ambition," and "confusion." AT: "For when people are jealous and selfish, this causes them to act in disorderly and evil ways" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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# there is confusion
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"there is disorder" or "there is chaos"
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# every evil practice
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"every kind of sinful behavior" or "every kind of wicked deed"
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# But the wisdom from above is first pure
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Here "from above" is metonym that represents "heaven" which represents God himself. The abstract noun "wisdom" can be stated as "wise." AT: "But when a person is wise according to what God in heaven teaches, he acts in ways that are first pure" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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# is first pure
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"is first holy"
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# good fruits
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Good works are spoken of as if they were fruit on trees. AT: "good works" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# sincere
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"honest" or "truthful"
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# The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace among those who make peace
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The good results of righteousness are spoken of as if they were crops that had been sown by farmers. AT: "Those who live in peace are doing what God says is right" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# make peace
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"live in peace." The abstract noun "peace" can be stated as "peacefully." AT: "cause people to live peacefully" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/demon]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jealous]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/purify]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/peace]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/mercy]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/fruit]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]] |