Lexicon :: Strong's G4678 - sophia

“The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners! ’ Yet wisdom is vindicated[fn] by her deeds.”[fn]

“The queen of the south will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and look ​— ​something greater than Solomon is here.

He went to his hometown and began to teach them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?

When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished. “Where did this man get these things? ” they said. “What is this wisdom that has been given to him, and how are these miracles performed by his hands?

The boy grew up and became strong, filled with wisdom, and God’s grace was on him.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and with people.

“Yet wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”

“The queen of the south will rise up at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and look ​— ​something greater than Solomon is here.

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

“for I will give you such words and a wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

“Brothers and sisters, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.

But they were unable to stand up against his wisdom and the Spirit by whom he was speaking.

“and rescued him out of all his troubles. He gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and over his whole household.

“So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in his speech and actions.

Oh, the depth of the riches

and the wisdom and the knowledge of God!

How unsearchable his judgments

and untraceable his ways!

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel ​— ​not with eloquent wisdom, so that the cross of Christ will not be emptied of its effect.

For it is written,

I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,

and I will set aside the intelligence of the intelligent.

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

It is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom from God for us ​— ​our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption ​— ​

When I came to you, brothers and sisters, announcing the mystery[fn] of God to you, I did not come with brilliance of speech or wisdom.

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

We also speak these things, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual things to spiritual people.[fn]

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, since it is written, He catches the wise in their craftiness;

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

Indeed, this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with godly sincerity and purity, not by human wisdom but by God’s grace.

that he richly poured out on us with all wisdom and understanding.[fn]

I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father,[fn] would give you the Spirit[fn] of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him.

This is so that God’s multi-faceted wisdom may now be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavens.

For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven’t stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,[fn]

We proclaim him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

In him are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Although these have a reputation for wisdom by promoting self-made religion, false humility, and severe treatment of the body, they are not of any value in curbing self-indulgence.[fn]

Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs,[fn] singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God ​— ​who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly ​— ​and it will be given to him.

Who among you is wise and understanding? By his good conduct he should show that his works are done in the gentleness that comes from wisdom.

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

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretense.

Also, regard the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our dear brother Paul has written to you according to the wisdom given to him.

They said with a loud voice,

Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered

to receive power and riches

and wisdom and strength

and honor and glory and blessing!

saying,

Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom

and thanksgiving and honor

and power and strength

be to our God forever and ever. Amen.

This calls for wisdom:[fn] Let the one who has understanding calculate[fn] the number of the beast, because it is the number of a person. Its number is 666.[fn]

“This calls for a mind that has wisdom.[fn]

“The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is seated. They are also seven kings: