45 Bible Verses about Understanding

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Romans 15:21

But as it is written, They to whom he was not spoken of shall see; and they that have not heard, shall understand.

Matthew 24:15

When therefore ye see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (he that readeth, let him understand;) Then let them who are in Judea flee to the mountains:

Mark 13:14

But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand) then let them that are in Judea flee to the mountains:

Acts 8:30-31

And Philip running to him, heard him read the prophet Isaiah, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? And he said, How can I, unless some one guide me?

John 12:16

These things his disciples understood not at first; but when Jesus had been glorified, then they remembered, that these things were written of of him, and that they had done these things to him.

Matthew 13:11

He answered and said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven; but to them it is not given.

Mark 4:11

And he said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to them that are without, all things are in parables:

Matthew 16:12

Then they understood, that he did not bid them beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Saducees.

Matthew 17:13

So shall also the Son of man suffer from them. Then the disciples understood, that he spoke to them of John the Baptist.

Mark 4:33

And with many such parables spake he the word to them, as they were able to hear.

Mark 8:17

And Jesus knowing it saith to them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? Perceive ye not yet, neither consider? Have ye your heart yet hardened?

Ephesians 1:9

in all wisdom and prudence, Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in himself,

Matthew 16:8-9

Jesus knowing it said to them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have taken no bread? Do ye not yet understand nor remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?

1 Corinthians 2:12

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God, that we may know the things which are freely given to us of God.

John 16:13-15

But when he, the Spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak of himself: but whatsoever he shall hear, he will speak; and he will shew you things to come. He will glorify me; for he will take of mine, and shew it you. All things that the Father hath, are mine: therefore I said, He will take of mine, and shew it you.

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Anthropomorphisms » Attributed to deity » Understanding

Man » Possessed of » Understanding

Reproof » Leads to » Understanding

Understanding » Those that understand

Understanding » Who is void of understanding

Ephesians 4:17-19

This therefore I say and testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles, in the vanity of your mind: Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, by the ignorance that is in them, through the hardness of their hearts: Who being past feeling, have given themselves up to lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

Romans 1:21-23

Because knowing God, they did not glorify him as God, neither were thankful, but became vain in their reasonings, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image in the likeness of corruptible man, and of birds, and of four-footed creatures and reptiles.

Understanding » Who understands

Understanding » The lord giving understanding

Luke 24:44-47

And he said to them, These are the words which I spake to you, being yet with you, that all things written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms concerning me, must be fulfilled. Then opened he their understanding, to understand the scriptures, And said to them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: read more.
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Understanding » What is understanding

Understanding » Those that are void of understanding

Understanding » How understanding is acquired

Understanding » What passes all understanding

Understanding » The understanding of the lord

Understanding » What understanding does

Understanding » Acquiring understanding

Understanding » What is understood by the things that are made by God

Romans 1:18-20

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven, against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who detain the truth in unrighteousness. For what is to be known of God, is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it to them. For those things of him which are invisible, both his eternal power and Godhead, are clearly seen from the creation of the world, being understood by the things which are made, so that they are without excuse:

Understanding » There being no understanding against the lord

Understanding » What understanding is better than

Understanding » What you should try to understand

Understanding » What understanding is

Understanding » Good understanding

Understanding » What was established by understanding

Understanding » Who has no delight in understanding

Understanding » What fools do not understand

Understanding » Not leaning to your own understanding

Understanding » Where understanding comes from

Understanding » What to call understanding

Topics on Understanding

God Has Understanding

Luke 2:47

And all that heard him were astonished, at his understanding and answers.

God's Ways Beyond Human Understanding

Romans 11:33-34

O the depth of the riches, and wisdom, and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!

Not Understanding Sayings

Matthew 16:8-11

Jesus knowing it said to them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have taken no bread?

Scripture, Understanding

2 Peter 3:15-16

And account the long-suffering of our Lord salvation, as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given him, hath written to you:

Spiritual Understanding

Hebrews 13:12-13

Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate.

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