Reference: Knowledge
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KNOWLEDGE
I. Human knowledge
1. In the OT.
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But the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they did not know the LORD.
Nun The secret of the LORD is for those that fear him, and he will show them his covenant.
And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD,
And all thy sons shall be taught of the LORD; and the peace of thy sons shall be multiplied.
Hear the word of the LORD, ye sons of Israel; for the LORD contends with the inhabitants of the land because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the earth.
For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
At that time Jesus answered and said, I praise thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and understanding and hast revealed them unto children. Even so, Father, for thus it was pleasing in thy sight. read more. All things are delivered unto me of my Father, and no one has known the Son but the Father, neither has anyone known the Father except the Son and he unto whom the Son will reveal him.
And he went a little further and fell on his face, praying and saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
He said unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they said, Five, and two fishes.
He said unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they said, Five, and two fishes.
And Jesus asked his father, How long ago is it since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
And Jesus asked his father, How long ago is it since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
But of that day and that hour no one knows, no, not even the angels who are in the heaven, neither the Son, but only the Father.
And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
And Jesus increased in wisdom and in age and in grace with God and men.
And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion, because many demons were entered into him.
For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for God does not give the Spirit by measure unto him.
Then Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself but what he sees the Father do; for all that he does, this also the Son does together with him. For the Father loves the Son and shows him all the things that he does, and he will show him greater works than these that ye may marvel.
If anyone desires to do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it is of God or whether I speak of myself.
Then Jesus said unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then ye shall know that I AM and that I do nothing of myself, but as my Father has taught me, I speak these things.
and said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.
and said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.
For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say and what I should speak. And I know that his commandment is eternal life; whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
And there they preached the gospel.
because that which is known of God is manifest to them; for God has showed it unto them. For the invisible things of him, his eternal power and divinity, are clearly understood by the creation of the world and by the things that are made so that there is no excuse;
unto the congregation of God which is at Corinth, to those that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be holy, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
But of him ye are reborn in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
For to one is given by the Spirit a word of wisdom; to another, a word of knowledge according to the same Spirit;
whom we preach, warning every man and teaching in all wisdom that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus,
that their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in charity and in all the riches of the fulfilled understanding to know the mystery of the God and Father and of the Christ;
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, turn away from profane voices and vain things and arguments in the vain name of science,
Paul, slave of God, and apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness;
Morish
There are several Greek words translated 'to know,' the principal of which are
1. ????, signifying 'inward conscious knowledge' in the mind; and
2. ???????, signifying 'objective knowledge.' The latter passes into consciousness, but not vice versa. There are several passages in the N.T. in which both words occur, a study will show that the words are not used promiscuously, and need to be carefully considered .
Mt 24:43. Know 2 this, that if the goodman of the house had known 1 in what watch the thief would come, etc. The same distinction occurs in Lu 12:39.
Mr 4:13. Know 1 ye not this parable? and how then will ye know 2 all parables?
Joh 7:27. We know 1 this man whence he is; but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth 2 whence he is.
Joh 8:55. Ye have not known 2 him; but I know 1 him; and if I should say, I know 1 him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know 1 him, and keep his saying.
Joh 13:7. What I do thou knowest 1 not now; but thou shalt know 2 hereafter.
Joh 21:17. Lord, thou knowest 1 all things; thou knowest 2 that I love thee.
Ro 7:7. I had not known 2 sin, but by the law: for I had not known 1 lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
1Co 8:1-2. We know 1 that we all have knowledge 2. Knowledge 2 puffeth up, but charity edifieth. And if any man think that he knoweth 1 (Editors alter this into 2 ) anything, he knoweth 2 nothing yet as he ought to know. 2
2Co 5:16. Henceforth know 1 we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known 2 Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know 2 we him no more.
Heb 8:11. They shall not teach . . . . saying, Know 2 the Lord: for all shall know 1 me, from the least to the greatest.
1Jo 2:29. If ye know 1 that he is righteous, ye know 2 that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
1Jo 5:20. We know 1 that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know 2 him that is true.
Both these words are employed for the Lord's own knowledge. In Mt 12:15, Jesus knew 2 (that they were plotting to destroy him) having heard it. And in Mt 12:25 Jesus knew 1 their thoughts
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All things are delivered unto me of my Father, and no one has known the Son but the Father, neither has anyone known the Father except the Son and he unto whom the Son will reveal him.
But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from there; and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
And Jesus knew their thoughts and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself shall not remain;
But know this that if the husband of the house knew in what watch the thief would come, he would watch and would not suffer his house to be broken into.
And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? How then will ye understand all the parables?
All things are delivered to me of my Father, and no one knows who the Son is, but the Father, and who the Father is, but the Son and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
And know this: that if the husband of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
But we know where this man is from; but when the Christ comes, no one shall know where he is from.
yet ye have not known him, but I know him; and if I should say, I do not know him, I shall be a liar like unto you; but I know him and keep his word.
Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou dost not understand now, but thou shalt understand afterwards.
He said unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus said unto him, Feed my sheep.
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? No, in no wise. But, I did not know sin except by the law; for neither would I have known lust if the law did not say, Thou shalt not covet.
Now as concerning things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but charity edifies. And if anyone thinks that they know anything, they know nothing yet as they ought to know.
Charity is never lost, but prophecies shall come to an end, tongues shall cease, and knowledge shall come to an end. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
For now we see as through a mirror, in darkness, but then we shall see face to face; now I know in part, but then I shall know even as I also am known.
Therefore from now on we know no one according to the flesh: and even if we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him no longer.
and no one shall teach his neighbour nor anyone his brother, saying, Know the Lord, for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
If ye know that he is righteous, also know that any one that does righteousness is born of him.
But we know that the Son of God is come and has given us understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.