σοφός, -ή, -όν [in LXX chiefly for חָכָם ;] skilled, clever, wise, whether in handicraft, the affairs of life, the sciences or learning: Rom.16:19, 1Co.3:10; of the learned, Rom.1:14, 22, 1Co.1:19-20 1:26-27 3:18-20; of Jewish teachers, Mat.11:25, Luk.10:21; Christian, Mat.23:34; of those endowed with practical wisdom, 1Co.6:5, Eph.5:15, Jas.3:13; of God, Rom.16:27; compar., τ. μωρὸν τ. θεοῦ σοφώτερον, 1Co.1:25.† SYN.: συνετός, φρόνιμος (see: σοφία, SYN.) (AS)
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G4680 — σοφός
sophos · wise · Greek
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Matthew 11:25 · σοφῶνAt that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.Matthew 23:34 · σοφοὺςTherefore, behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;Luke 10:21 · σοφῶνIn that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.”Romans 1:14 · σοφοῖςI am debtor both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to the wise and to the foolish.Romans 1:22 · σοφοὶProfessing themselves to be wise, they became fools,Romans 16:19 · σοφοὺςFor your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.1 Corinthians 1:19 · σοφῶν,For 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 · σοφός;Where 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 1:25 · σοφώτερονBecause the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.1 Corinthians 1:26 · σοφοὶFor you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;1 Corinthians 1:27 · σοφούς,but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;1 Corinthians 3:10 · σοφὸςAccording to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it.1 Corinthians 3:18 · σοφὸς · σοφός.Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.1 Corinthians 3:19 · σοφοὺςFor the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He has taken the wise in their craftiness.”1 Corinthians 3:20 · σοφῶνAnd again, “The Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that it is worthless.”1 Corinthians 6:5 · σοφός,I say this to move you to shame. Isn’t there even one wise man among you who would be able to decide between his brothers?Ephesians 5:15 · σοφοί,Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;James 3:13 · σοφὸςWho is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.