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)
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sophia · wisdom · Greek
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Matthew 11:19 · σοφίαThe Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! And wisdom is justified by her works.Matthew 12:42 · σοφίανThe queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here.Matthew 13:54 · σοφίαAnd coming into his own country he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?Mark 6:2 · σοφίαAnd when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and what mean such mighty works wrought by his hands?Luke 2:40 · σοφίᾳ,And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.Luke 2:52 · σοφίᾳAnd Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.Luke 7:35 · σοφίαAnd wisdom is justified of all her children.Luke 11:31 · σοφίανThe queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and shall condemn them: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here.Luke 11:49 · σοφίαTherefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send unto them prophets and apostles; and some of them they shall kill and persecute;Luke 21:15 · σοφίανfor I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to gainsay.Acts 6:3 · σοφίαςLook ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.Acts 6:10 · σοφίᾳAnd they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake.Acts 7:10 · σοφίανand delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.Acts 7:22 · σοφίᾳAnd Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; and he was mighty in his words and works.Romans 11:33 · σοφίαςO the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!1 Corinthians 1:17 · σοφίᾳFor Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.1 Corinthians 1:19 · σοφίανFor it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought.1 Corinthians 1:20 · σοφίανWhere is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?1 Corinthians 1:21 · σοφίᾳ · σοφίαςFor seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.1 Corinthians 1:22 · σοφίανSeeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom:1 Corinthians 1:24 · σοφίαν.but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.1 Corinthians 1:30 · σοφίαBut of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:1 Corinthians 2:1 · σοφίαςAnd I, brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.1 Corinthians 2:4 · σοφίαςAnd my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:1 Corinthians 2:5 · σοφίᾳthat your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.1 Corinthians 2:6 · Σοφίαν · σοφίανWe speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought:1 Corinthians 2:7 · σοφίανbut we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, even the wisdom that hath been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds unto our glory:1 Corinthians 2:13 · σοφίαςWhich things also we speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Spirit teacheth; combining spiritual things with spiritual words.1 Corinthians 3:19 · σοφίαFor the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:1 Corinthians 12:8 · σοφίας,For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit:2 Corinthians 1:12 · σοφίᾳFor our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.Ephesians 1:8 · σοφίᾳwhich he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,Ephesians 1:17 · σοφίαςthat the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;Ephesians 3:10 · σοφίαto the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God,Colossians 1:9 · σοφίᾳFor this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,Colossians 1:28 · σοφίᾳ,whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;Colossians 2:3 · σοφίαςin whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.Colossians 2:23 · σοφίαςWhich things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but are not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.Colossians 3:16 · σοφίᾳ,Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.Colossians 4:5 · σοφίᾳWalk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.James 1:5 · σοφίας,But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.James 3:13 · σοφίας.Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.James 3:15 · σοφίαThis wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.James 3:17 · σοφίαBut the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.2 Peter 3:15 · σοφίανAnd account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote unto you;Revelation 5:12 · σοφίανsaying with a great voice, Worthy is the Lamb that hath been slain to receive the power, and riches, and wisdom, and might, and honor, and glory, and blessing.Revelation 7:12 · σοφίαsaying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.Revelation 13:18 · σοφίαHere is wisdom. He that hath understanding, let him count the number of the beast; for it is the number of a man: and his number is Six hundred and sixty and six.Revelation 17:9 · σοφίαν.Here is the mind that hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth: