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Lexicon :: Strong's G4680 - sophos

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σοφός
Transliteration
sophos (Key)
Pronunciation
sof-os'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Akin to saphes (clear)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:465,1056

Strong’s Definitions

σοφός sophós, sof-os'; akin to σαφής saphḗs (clear); wise (in a most general application):—wise. Compare G5429.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x

The KJV translates Strong's G4680 in the following manner: wise (22x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x
The KJV translates Strong's G4680 in the following manner: wise (22x).

  1. wise

    1. skilled, expert: of artificers

    2. wise, skilled in letters, cultivated, learned

      1. of the Greek philosophers and orators

      2. of Jewish theologians

      3. of Christian teachers

    3. forming the best plans and using the best means for their execution

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σοφός sophós, sof-os'; akin to σαφής saphḗs (clear); wise (in a most general application):—wise. Compare G5429.
STRONGS G4680:
σοφός, σοφή, σοφόν (akin to σαφής and to the Latinsapio, sapiens, sapor, 'to have a taste', etc.; Curtius, § 628; (Vanicek, p. 991)), the Sept. for חָכָם; (from Theognis, Pindar, Aeschylus down); wise, i. e.
a. skilled, expert: εἰς τί, Romans 16:19; of artificers (cf. Grimm, Exeg. Hdbch. on Sap. (Wisdom 7:21), p. 151): ἀρχιτέκτων, 1 Corinthians 3:10; Isaiah 3:3 (δημιουργός, of God, Xenophon, mem. 1, 4, 7).
b. wise, i. e. skilled in letters, cultivated, learned: Romans 1:14, 22; of the Greek philosophers (and orators, see σοφία, a.), 1 Corinthians 1:19f, 26; 1 Corinthians 3:18f,(20); of the Jewish theologians, Matthew 11:25; Luke 10:21; of Christian teachers, Matthew 23:34.
c. wise in a practical sense, i. e. one who in action is governed by piety and integrity: Ephesians 5:15; James 3:13; and accordingly is a suitable person to settle private quarrels, 1 Corinthians 6:5.
d. wise in a philosophic sense, forming the best plans and using the best means for their execution: so of God, Romans 16:27, and Rec. in 1 Timothy 1:17; Jude 1:25; σοφώτερον, contains more wisdom, is more sagaciously thought out, 1 Corinthians 1:25.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah
3:3
Matthew
11:25; 23:34
Luke
10:21
Romans
1:14; 1:22; 16:19; 16:27
1 Corinthians
1:19; 1:25; 1:26; 3:10; 3:18; 6:5
Ephesians
5:15
1 Timothy
1:17
James
3:13
Jude
1:25

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4680 matches the Greek σοφός (sophos),
which occurs 22 times in 21 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:25 - At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:34 - Therefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: some of them shall ye kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city:

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:21 - In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes: yea, Father; for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:14 - I am debtor both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:22 - Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:19 - For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:27

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:27 - to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory for ever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:19 - For it is written,
I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:20 - Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:25 - Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:26 - For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:27 - but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:10 - According to the grace of God which was given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder I laid a foundation; and another buildeth thereon. But let each man take heed how he buildeth thereon.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 3:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:18 - Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 3:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:19 - For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 3:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:20 - and again, The Lord knoweth the reasonings of the wise, that they are vain.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 6:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 6:5 - I say this to move you to shame. What, cannot there be found among you one wise man who shall be able to decide between his brethren,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:15 - Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:17 - Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 3:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:13 - Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:25 - to the only God our Saviour, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and power, before all time, and now, and for evermore. Amen.
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