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σοφία

sophiaG4678

wisdom

Used 51 times in the tagged text.

Full dictionary entry (technical)
  • σοφία, -ας, ἡ
  • [in LXX chiefly for חׇכְמָה ;]
  • skill, intelligence, wisdom, ranging from knowledge of the arts and matters of daily life to mental excellence in its highest and fullest sense;
  • (a) of human wisdom: 1Co.2:1 2:4-5, Jas.3:15, Rev.13:18 17:9; σ. Σολομῶνος, Mat.12:42, Luk.11:31; Αἰγυπτίων, Act.7:22; Ἕλληνες σ. ζητοῦσιν, 1Co.1:22; σ. λόγου, 1Co.1:17; τ. σοφῶν, 1Co.1:19 (LXX); τ. κόσμου, 1Co.1:20-21 3:19; ἀνθρωπίνη, 1Co.2:13; σαρκική, 2Co.1:12;
  • of wisdom in spiritual things: Luk.21:15, Act.6:3, 10 7:10, 1Co.2:6, Col.1:28 2:23 3:16 4:5, Jas.1:5 3:13, 17, 2Pe.3:15; λόγος σοφίας, 1Co.12:8; πνεῦμα σοφίας, Eph.1:17; σ. καὶ φρόνησις, Eph.1:8; σ. καὶ σύνεσις, Col.1:9;
  • (b) of divine wisdom: of God, Rom.11:33, 1Co.1:21 1:24 2:7, Rev.7:12; πολυποίκιλος, Eph.3:10
  • of Christ, Mat.13:54, Mrk.6:2, Luk.2:40, 52, 1Co.1:30 Col.2:3, Rev.5:12;
  • of wisdom personified, Mat.11:19, Luk.7:35 11:49.†
  • SYN.: σύνεσις, intelligence; φρόνησις, prudence, which with σ. make up (Arist., N. Eth., i, 13) the three intellectual ἀρεταί. σ. is wisdom primary and absolute; in distinction from which φ. is practical, σύνεσις critical, both being applications of σ. in detail (cf. Lft., and ICC on Col.1:9; Lft., Notes, 317 f.; Tr., Syn., § LXXv; Cremer, 870 ff.). (AS)

Same idea, other words · Wisdom and knowing

To know in the Bible is more than to possess information: it is to be in relationship. Wisdom is skill for living in God's world.

Where it appears

  • Matthew3
  • Mark1
  • Luke6
  • Acts4
  • Romans1
  • 1 Corinthians17
  • 2 Corinthians1
  • Ephesians3
  • Colossians6
  • James4
  • 2 Peter1
  • Revelation4

Every use · 1–50 of 51 · BSB

  1. Matthew 11:19σοφίαwisdom

    The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”

  2. Matthew 12:42σοφίανwisdom

    The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.

  3. Matthew 13:54σοφίαwisdom

    Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.

  4. Mark 6:2σοφίαwisdom

    When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?

  5. Luke 2:40σοφίᾳ,with wisdom,

    And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.

  6. Luke 2:52σοφίᾳwisdom

    And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

  7. Luke 7:35σοφίαwisdom

    But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”

  8. Luke 11:31σοφίανwisdom

    The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.

  9. Luke 11:49σοφίαWisdom

    Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’

  10. Luke 21:15σοφίανwisdom

    For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

  11. Acts 6:3σοφίαςwisdom

    Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them

  12. Acts 6:10σοφίᾳwisdom

    but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.

  13. Acts 7:10σοφίανwisdom

    and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

  14. Acts 7:22σοφίᾳ[the] wisdom

    So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.

  15. Romans 11:33σοφίαςof wisdom

    O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!

  16. 1 Corinthians 1:17σοφίᾳwisdom

    For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

  17. 1 Corinthians 1:19σοφίανwisdom

    For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”

  18. 1 Corinthians 1:20σοφίανwisdom

    Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

  19. 1 Corinthians 1:21σοφίᾳwisdom

    For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

  20. 1 Corinthians 1:21σοφίαςwisdom

    For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

  21. 1 Corinthians 1:22σοφίανwisdom

    Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,

  22. 1 Corinthians 1:24σοφίαν.[the] wisdom.

    but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

  23. 1 Corinthians 1:30σοφίαwisdom

    It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

  24. 1 Corinthians 2:1σοφίαςwisdom

    When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.

  25. 1 Corinthians 2:4σοφίαςof wisdom

    My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,

  26. 1 Corinthians 2:5σοφίᾳwisdom

    so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.

  27. 1 Corinthians 2:6ΣοφίανWisdom

    Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

  28. 1 Corinthians 2:6σοφίανwisdom

    Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

  29. 1 Corinthians 2:7σοφίανwisdom

    No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.

  30. 1 Corinthians 2:13σοφίαςwisdom

    And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.

  31. 1 Corinthians 3:19σοφίαwisdom

    For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”

  32. 1 Corinthians 12:8σοφίας,of wisdom,

    To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit,

  33. 2 Corinthians 1:12σοφίᾳwisdom

    And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.

  34. Ephesians 1:8σοφίᾳwisdom

    that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.

  35. Ephesians 1:17σοφίαςof wisdom

    that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.

  36. Ephesians 3:10σοφίαwisdom

    His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,

  37. Colossians 1:9σοφίᾳwisdom

    For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

  38. Colossians 1:28σοφίᾳ,wisdom,

    We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

  39. Colossians 2:3σοφίαςof wisdom

    in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

  40. Colossians 2:23σοφίαςof wisdom

    Such restrictions indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-prescribed worship, their false humility, and their harsh treatment of the body; but they are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.

  41. Colossians 3:16σοφίᾳ,wisdom

    Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

  42. Colossians 4:5σοφίᾳwisdom

    Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

  43. James 1:5σοφίας,wisdom,

    Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

  44. James 3:13σοφίας.of wisdom.

    Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

  45. James 3:15σοφίαwisdom

    Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

  46. James 3:17σοφίαwisdom

    But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

  47. 2 Peter 3:15σοφίανwisdom

    Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.

  48. Revelation 5:12σοφίανwisdom

    In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”

  49. Revelation 7:12σοφίαwisdom

    saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”

  50. Revelation 13:18σοφίαwisdom

    Here is a call for wisdom: Let the one who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and that number is 666.

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