45 Bible Verses about Understanding
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But as it is written, They to whom he was not spoken of shall see; and they that have not heard, shall understand.
But we know that the Son of God is come; and he hath given us an understanding that we may know the true one; and we are in the true one, even in his Son Jesus Christ; this is the true God and eternal life.
But if I do, tho' ye believe not me, believe the works; that ye may know and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
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:
For this cause from the day we heard it, we do not cease to pray also for you, and to desire that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
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:
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:
And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them the things in all the scriptures, concerning himself.
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?
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.
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.
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:
And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to others in parables, so that seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not understand.
Then they understood, that he did not bid them beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Saducees.
So shall also the Son of man suffer from them. Then the disciples understood, that he spoke to them of John the Baptist.
And with many such parables spake he the word to them, as they were able to hear.
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?
The eyes of your understanding being inlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
And do this, knowing the season, that it is high time now to awake out of sleep; for salvation is nearer to us now, then when we first believed.
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,
That their hearts may be comforted, being knit together in love, even unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, unto the acknowledgment of the mystery of God,
And now we see by means of a glass obscurely; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then I shall know even as also I am known.
Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were made of things which do not appear.
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?
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.
the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said to you.
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.
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit; for they are foolishness to him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, through the knowledge of him.
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Anthropomorphisms » Attributed to deity » Understanding
Man » Possessed of » Understanding
Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, by the ignorance that is in them, through the hardness of their hearts:
The eyes of your understanding being inlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Reproof » Leads to » Understanding
Understanding » Those that understand
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
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.
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
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.
But we know that the Son of God is come; and he hath given us an understanding that we may know the true one; and we are in the true one, even in his Son Jesus Christ; this is the true God and eternal life.
Understanding » What is understanding
Understanding » Those that are void of understanding
Understanding » How understanding is acquired
Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were made of things which do not appear.
Understanding » What passes all understanding
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
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
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
Being Without Understanding
Matthew 13:13Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
God Giving Understanding
2 Timothy 2:7Consider what I say, and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
God Has Understanding
Luke 2:47And all that heard him were astonished, at his understanding and answers.
God's Ways Beyond Human Understanding
Romans 11:33-34O the depth of the riches, and wisdom, and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!
Not Understanding God's Things
Matthew 22:29For in the resurrection,
Not Understanding Language
Matthew 26:70But he denied before all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
Not Understanding Other Things
Romans 7:15For that which I do I approve not; for what I would, I do not, but what I hate, that I do.
Not Understanding Sayings
Matthew 16:8-11Jesus knowing it said to them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have taken no bread?
Proper Understanding
John 13:7Jesus answered and said to him, What I do, thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
Scripture, Understanding
2 Peter 3:15-16And 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 13:12-13Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate.
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