James 1:5

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If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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Matthew 11:20

Mark 16:14

Luke 15:20

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And I have filled him with the spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding and knowledge: even in all manner work,

And Bezalel wrought and Oholiab and all wise hearted men to whom the LORD had given wisdom and understanding, to know how to work all manner work for the holy service, in all that the LORD commanded.

And now LORD, my God, it is thou that hast made thy servant king instead of David my father. And I am a young lad and know not how to order myself.

How cometh a man then by wisdom? Where is the place that men find understanding?

Put thy trust in the LORD with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding.

"Whoso is ignorant, let him come hither!" And to the unwise she said,

Then said I, "Oh LORD God, I cannot speak, for I am yet but young."

to the one part are we the savor of death unto death; and unto the other part are we the savor of life unto life. And who is mete unto these things?

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Every good gift, and every perfect gift, is from above and cometh down from the father of light, with whom is no variableness, neither is he changed unto darkness.

but the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, and without simulation.

Knowledge your faults one to another: and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man availeth much, if it be fervent.

And the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and make thee governor of Israel, and to keep the law of the LORD thy God.

Wherefore give me wisdom and knowledge how to behave myself unto this people: for who is able to judge this people that is so great?"

For if thou criest after wisdom, and callest for knowledge;

Seek the LORD, while he may be found, and call upon him while he is nigh.

Ye shall cry unto me, ye shall go and call upon me, and I shall hear you.

that they should beseech the God of heaven for grace in this secret, that Daniel and his fellows with others such as were wise in Babylon, perished not.

"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

"And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you. Seek, and ye shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

Jesus answered and said unto her, "If thou knowest the gift of God, and who it is, that sayeth to thee, 'Give me drink': thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee water of life."

And whatsoever ye ask in my name, that will I do, that the father might be glorified by the son.

If ye abide in me, and my words also abide in you: ask what ye will, and it shall be done to you.

"And in that day shall ye ask me no question. Verily, verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the father in my name, he will give it you.

and whatsoever we ask, that we shall receive of him: because we keep his commandments, and do those things which are pleasing in his sight.

And this is the confidence that we have in him: that if we ask ought, according to his will, he heareth us.

And upbraideth

Then began he to upbraid the cities, in which most of his miracles were done, because they repented not:

After that he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat: and cast in their teeth their unbelief, and hardness of heart: because they believed not them which had seen him after his resurrection.

And he arose, and went to his father. And when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran unto him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

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How cometh a man then by wisdom? Where is the place that men find understanding?

They are all plain to such as will understand, and right to them that find knowledge.

A wise heart laboureth for knowledge; and a prudent ear seeketh understanding.

Wicked men discern not the thing that is right, but they that seek after the LORD, discuss all things.