Reference: Knowledge
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KNOWLEDGE
I. Human knowledge
1. In the OT.
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But the sons of Eli were unthrifty children, and knew not the LORD. For the manner of the priests with the people was:
The secret of the LORD is among them that fear him, and he showeth them his covenant.
And on him shall light the spirit of the LORD: the spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the spirit of counsel and of strength, the spirit of knowledge and of reverence, and it shall make him savour of the fear of the LORD
Thy children shall all be taught of God, and I will give them plenteousness of peace.
Hear the word of the LORD, O ye children of Israel: For the LORD must punish them, that dwell in the land. And why? There is no faithfulness, there is no mercy, there is no knowledge of God in the land:
For I have pleasure in loving-kindness, and not in offering: Yea in the knowledge of God, more than in burnt sacrifice.
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 prudent, and hast opened them unto babes, Even so, father: for so it pleased thee. read more. All things are given unto me of my father: And no man knoweth the son, but the father; neither knoweth any man the father, save the son, and he to whom the son will open him.
And he went away a little apart, and fell flat on his face, and prayed, saying, "O my father, if it 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 look." And when they had searched, they said, "Five, and two fishes."
He said unto them, "How many loaves have ye? Go and look." And when they had searched, they said, "Five, and two fishes."
And he asked his father, "How long is it ago, since this hath happened him?" And he said, "Of a child.
And he asked his father, "How long is it ago, since this hath happened him?" And he said, "Of a child.
But of the day and the hour, knoweth no man: No, not the angels which are in heaven: neither the son himself, save the father only.
And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabacthani," which is, if it be interpreted, "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"
And Jesus increased in wisdom and age, and in favour with God and man.
And Jesus asked him, saying, "What is thy name?" And he said, "Legion," because many devils were entered into him.
For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God. For God giveth not the spirit by measure.
Then answered Jesus and said unto them, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, The son can do no thing of himself: but that he seeth the father do. For whatsoever he doeth, that doeth the son also. For the father loveth the son, and showeth him all things, whatsoever he himself doeth. And he will show him greater works than these, because ye should marvel.
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God: or whether I speak of myself.
Then said Jesus unto them, "When ye have lift up on high the son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; But as my father hath taught me, even so I speak.
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 which sent me, he gave me a commandment what I should say, and what I should speak. And I know well that his commandment is life everlasting. Whatsoever I speak therefore: even as the father bade me, so I speak."
This is life eternal: that they might know thee, that only very God, and whom thou hast sent, Jesus Christ.
and there preached the gospel.
Seeing what may be known of God, that same is manifest among them: For God did show it unto them. So that his invisible things, that is to say, his eternal power and godhead, are understood and seen by the works from the creation of the world. So that they are without excuse,
Unto the congregation of God which is at Corinth. To them that are sanctified in Jesus Christ, saints by calling, with all that call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both of theirs and of ours.
And unto him pertain ye, in Christ Jesus, which of God is made unto us wisdom, and also righteousness, and sanctifying, and redemption.
To one is given, through the spirit, the utterance of wisdom; to another is given the utterance of knowledge by the same spirit;
whom we preach warning all men, and teaching all men in all wisdom, to make all men perfect in Christ Jesus.
that their hearts might be comforted and knit together in love, and in all riches of full understanding, for to know the mystery of God the father and of Christ:
O Timothy, save that which is given thee to keep, and avoid unghostly vanities of voices, and oppositions of science falsely so called,
Paul, the servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to preach the faith of God's elect, and the knowledge of that truth,
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 given unto me of my father: And no man knoweth the son, but the father; neither knoweth any man the father, save the son, and he to whom the son will open him.
When Jesus knew that, he departed thence. And much people followed him, and he healed them all;
But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them, "Every kingdom divided within itself shall be brought to nought. Neither shall any city or household divided against itself, continue.
Of this be sure, that if the good man of the house knew what hour the thief would come: he would surely watch, and not suffer his house to be broken up.
And he said unto them, "Perceive ye not this similitude? How then should ye understand all other similitudes?
All things are given me of my father. And no man knoweth who the son is, but the father: neither who the father is, save the son, and he to whom the son will show him."
This shall ye understand, that if the good man of the house knew what hour the thief would have come, he would surely have watched: and not suffer his house to be broken up.
Howbeit, we know this man whence he is, but when Christ cometh, no man shall know whence he is."
And ye have not known him. And if I should say, I know him not, I should be a liar like unto you; But I know him, and keep his saying.
Jesus answered and said unto him, "What I do, thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter."
He said unto him the third time, "Simon the son of Jonas, lovest thou me?" And Peter sorrowed because he said to him the third time, "Lovest thou me," and said unto him, "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? God forbid: but I knew not what sin meant but by the law. For I had not known what lust had meant, except the law had said, "Thou shalt not lust."
To speak of things dedicated unto idols, we are sure that we all have knowledge. Knowledge maketh a man swell: but love edifieth. If any man think that he knoweth anything, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
Though that prophesying fail, or tongues shall cease, or knowledge vanish away: yet love falleth never away. For our knowledge is unperfect, and our prophesying is unperfect:
Now we see in a glass, even in a dark speaking: but then shall we see face to face. Now I know unperfectly: but then shall I know even as I am known.
Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh. Insomuch that though we have known Christ after the flesh, now henceforth know we him so no more.
And they shall not teach, every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, 'know the Lord': For they shall know me, from the least to the most of them.
If ye know that he is righteous, know also that all that work righteousness, are born of him.
We know that the son of God is come, and hath given us understanding, to know him that is true: and we be in the truth through his son Jesus Christ. He is very God, and eternal life.