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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Matthew 11:19 · σοφίαThe Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by her children.”Matthew 12:42 · σοφίανThe queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, someone greater than Solomon is here.Matthew 13:54 · σοφίαComing into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom, and these mighty works?Mark 6:2 · σοφίαWhen the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things?” and, “What is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands?Luke 2:40 · σοφίᾳ,The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.Luke 2:52 · σοφίᾳAnd Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.Luke 7:35 · σοφίαWisdom is justified by all her children.”Luke 11:31 · σοφίανThe Queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and will condemn them: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, one greater than Solomon is here.Luke 11:49 · σοφίαTherefore also the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute,Luke 21:15 · σοφίανfor I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.Acts 6:3 · σοφίαςTherefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.Acts 6:10 · σοφίᾳThey weren’t able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.Acts 7:10 · σοφίανand delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. He made him governor over Egypt and all his house.Acts 7:22 · σοφίᾳMoses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. He was mighty in his words and works.Romans 11:33 · σοφίαςOh 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 Good News—not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn’t be made void.1 Corinthians 1:19 · σοφίανFor it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing.”1 Corinthians 1:20 · σοφίανWhere is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the lawyer of this world? Hasn’t God made foolish the wisdom of this world?1 Corinthians 1:21 · σοφίᾳ · σοφίαςFor seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didn’t know God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe.1 Corinthians 1:22 · σοφίανFor Jews ask for signs, Greeks seek after wisdom,1 Corinthians 1:24 · σοφίαν.but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.1 Corinthians 1:30 · σοφίαBut of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:1 Corinthians 2:1 · σοφίαςWhen I came to you, brothers, I didn’t come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.1 Corinthians 2:4 · σοφίαςMy speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,1 Corinthians 2:5 · σοφίᾳthat your faith wouldn’t stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.1 Corinthians 2:6 · Σοφίαν · σοφίανWe speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown; yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing.1 Corinthians 2:7 · σοφίανBut we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory,1 Corinthians 2:13 · σοφίαςWhich things also we speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.1 Corinthians 3:19 · σοφίαFor the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He has taken 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 boasting 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 toward you.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 to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;Ephesians 3:10 · σοφίαto the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,Colossians 1:9 · σοφίᾳFor this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you 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 Jesus;Colossians 2:3 · σοφίαςin whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.Colossians 2:23 · σοφίαςWhich things indeed appear like wisdom in self-imposed worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but aren’t 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, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.Colossians 4:5 · σοφίᾳWalk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.James 1:5 · σοφίας,But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.James 3:13 · σοφίας.Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.James 3:15 · σοφίαThis wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.James 3:17 · σοφίαBut the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.2 Peter 3:15 · σοφίανRegard the patience of our Lord as salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you;Revelation 5:12 · σοφίανsaying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who has been killed to receive the power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing!”Revelation 7:12 · σοφίαsaying, “Amen! Blessing, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honor, power, and might, be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”Revelation 13:18 · σοφίαHere is wisdom. He who has understanding, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is six hundred sixty-six.Revelation 17:9 · σοφίαν.Here is the mind that has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sits.