56 Bible Verses about Discernment

Most Relevant Verses

2 Timothy 2:7

Think, as to what I am speaking; for the Lord will give thee discernment in all things.

1 Corinthians 1:19

For it is written - I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and, the discernment of the discerning, will I set aside.

Ezekiel 44:23

And my people, shall they instruct, between the holy and the common, - And between the unclean and the clean, shall they cause them to distinguish.

Proverbs 2:3

Yea if, for understanding, thou cry aloud, for knowledge, utter thy voice;

1 Corinthians 12:10

And, unto another, energies of mighty works, and, unto another, prophesying, and, unto another, discriminations of spirits, - unto a different one, kinds of tongues, and, unto another, translation of tongues; -

1 Kings 3:9

Wilt thou, then, give unto thy servant, a heart that hearkeneth, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad, - for who is able to judge this thine honoured people?

Proverbs 10:13

In the lips of the intelligent, is found wisdom, but, a rod, is for the back of him that lacketh sense.

1 Corinthians 2:15

But, the man of the spirit, on the one hand, examineth all things, but, on the other, he himself, by no one, is examined.

Luke 12:56

Hypocrites! the face of the earth and of the heaven, ye know how to scan; but, this season, how know ye not to scan;

Deuteronomy 1:13

Set forth for you - men wise and discerning, and known to your tribes, - that I may appoint them to be heads over you.

Malachi 3:18

So shall ye return, and see the difference, between the righteous and the lawless, - between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.

1 Kings 3:11

And God said unto him - Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself many days, nor asked for thyself riches, nor asked the lives of thine enemies, - but hast asked for thyself discernment, in hearing a cause,

1 Kings 4:29

And God gave wisdom unto Solomon, and discernment, and very great largeness of heart, - like the sand that is on the shore of the sea:

Proverbs 3:21

My son, let them not depart from thine eyes, guard thou counsel, and purpose:

Deuteronomy 32:28

For a nation of vanished sagacity, they are, - And there is in them no understanding.

Proverbs 17:10

A reproof sinketh more deeply into an intelligent man than a hundred stripes, into a dullard!

Proverbs 1:2

For the knowledge of wisdom and correction, for discerning the sayings of intelligence;

Proverbs 10:23

It is, mere sport to a stupid man, to commit lewdness, but, wisdom, pertaineth to a man of understanding.

Proverbs 8:9

All of them, shall be plain, to them who would understand, and just, to such as would gain knowledge.

1 Corinthians 11:29

For, he that is eating and drinking, - judgment unto himself, doth eat and drink, - if he be not setting apart the body.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise in heart, shall be called intelligent, and, sweetness of lips, increaseth persuasiveness.

Psalm 119:125

Thy servant, I am - give me understanding, so shall I get to know thy testimonies.

Proverbs 2:9

Then, shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, and equity - every noble course.

Proverbs 17:24

Before the face of the discerning, is wisdom, but, the eyes of a dullard, are in the ends of the earth.

Hosea 14:9

Who is wise, that he may understand these things? intelligent, that he may take knowledge of them? For, straightforward, are the ways of Yahweh, and, the righteous, shall travel therein, but, transgressors, shall stumble therein.

Job 12:20

Setting aside the speech of the trusty, and, the discernment of elders, He taketh away:

Proverbs 18:15

the heart of the intelligent, acquireth knowledge, yea, the ear of the wise, seeketh knowledge.

Deuteronomy 4:6

Therefore shall ye observe, and do them , for that, will be your wisdom, and discernment, in the eyes of the peoples, - who will hear all these statutes, and will say - Nevertheless, a people wise and discerning, is this great nation.

Proverbs 20:5

Deep water, is counsel in a man's heart, but, a man of understanding, will draw it out.

Isaiah 29:14

Therefore, behold me! again dealing wonderfully with this people, doing wonderfully a wonderful thing, - So shall perish, the wisdom of their wise men, And the intelligence of their intelligent men, shall vanish!

Psalm 119:100

Beyond the elders, will I show understanding, for, thy precepts, have I observed.

Isaiah 44:18

They have not taken note, neither can they perceive, - He hath besmeared - past seeing - their eyes, Past understanding, their hearts;

From Thematic Bible


Discernment » Satanic

Mark 1:24

saying - What have we in common with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? Hast thou come to destroy us? I know thee, who thou art, The Holy One of God.

Luke 4:41

And demons also were going forth from many; crying aloud, and saying - Thou, art the Son of God. And, rebuking them, he suffered them not be talking; because they knew him to be, The Christ.

Mark 1:34

and he cured many that were sick with divers diseases, and, many demons, he cast out, and suffered not the demons to be talking, - because they knew him to be Christ.

Mark 5:7

and, crying out with a loud voice, saith - What have in common with thee? O Jesus, Son of God Most High? I adjure thee by God, - Do not torment me!

Satanic » Discernment

Mark 1:24

saying - What have we in common with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? Hast thou come to destroy us? I know thee, who thou art, The Holy One of God.

Luke 4:41

And demons also were going forth from many; crying aloud, and saying - Thou, art the Son of God. And, rebuking them, he suffered them not be talking; because they knew him to be, The Christ.

Mark 1:34

and he cured many that were sick with divers diseases, and, many demons, he cast out, and suffered not the demons to be talking, - because they knew him to be Christ.

Mark 5:7

and, crying out with a loud voice, saith - What have in common with thee? O Jesus, Son of God Most High? I adjure thee by God, - Do not torment me!

Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Discernment

1 Kings 3:9

Wilt thou, then, give unto thy servant, a heart that hearkeneth, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad, - for who is able to judge this thine honoured people?

Isaiah 11:3

So will he find fragrance, in the reverence of Yahweh, And not, by the sight of his eyes, will he judge, Nor by the hearing of his ears, will he decide;

Isaiah 7:15

Curds and honey, shall he eat, by the time that he knoweth to refuse the bad and choose the good;

Topics on Discernment

Discernment Of Governors

Genesis 41:39

So Pharaoh said unto Joseph, After God hath made known unto thee all this, there is no one discreet and wise like thee.

Discernment of Jesus

John 2:25

and because he had, no need, that anyone should bear witness concerning man; for, he, understood what was in man.

Discernment, Nature Of

Proverbs 15:21

Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense, - but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.

Evil Spirits Discernment

Mark 1:23-24

And, straightway, there was in their synagogue, a man in an impure spirit, - and he cried out aloud,

Lack Of Discernment

Deuteronomy 1:39

And your little ones, of whom ye said they should become, a prey, and your sons who to-day know not good and evil, they, shall enter in thither, - and unto them, will I give it, and they, shall possess it.

Spiritual Discernment

2 Kings 4:9

Then said she unto her husband, Lo! I pray thee - I perceive that, a holy man of God, he is, - passing our way continually.

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