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but, as has been written, Those, to whom he has not been preached, shall see concerning him, and they who have not heard shall understand.
But we know that the Son of God has come and has given unto us intelligence, that we know the truth. And we are in the true one, in his Son Jesus Christ; he is the true God, and eternal life.
If I do, believe not me, believe the works: that you may know and understand that the Father is in Me, and I in the Father.
for the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are seen, being known by the things which are made, even His eternal power and divinity; so that they are without excuse:
Therefore we, from the day on which we heard, do not cease praying for you, and asking that you may be filled with the perfect knowledge of his will in all wisdom, and spiritual understanding,
Then when you may see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let him that readeth know),
And when you may see the abomination of desolation standing where it ought not (let him that readeth know), then let those in Judea fly to the mountains:
And beginning from Moses and all the prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures, the things concerning Himself.
And Philip running forth, heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said; Whether do you understand what you are reading? And he said, How could I, unless some one shall guide me? And he called upon Philip coming up, to sit with him;
But His disciples at first did not understand these things: but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written in reference to Him, and they did them to Him.
He responding said to them, Because it has been given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it has not been given.
And He said to them, To you it has been given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to them who are without, all things are in parables:
And He said; To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to the rest in parables; in order that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.
Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the leaven of the (bread) of the Pharisees and Sadducees, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them concerning John the Baptist.
And in many such parables He continued to speak the word to them, as they were able to hear.
And Jesus knowing says to them, Why do you reason because you have not bread? do you not yet know, nor understand? have you your heart still hardened?
Then when He arose from the dead, His disciples remembered that He said these things, and believed the Scripture and words which Jesus spoke.
the eyes of your heart having been enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance among the saints,
And recognizing this time, that it is already the hour we should wake out of sleep: for now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.
having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his own good pleasure, which he purposed in himself
in order that their hearts may be comforted, being knitted together in divine love, and in all the riches of the full assurance of understanding, unto the perfect knowledge of the mystery of God, of Christ,
For we now see through a mirror in an enigma; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know perfectly even as I am perfectly known.
By faith we understand that the worlds were created by the word of God, and that which was seen was not made from things which are manifest.
And Jesus knowing said to them, Why do you reason among yourselves, O ye of little faith, because you did not take bread? Do you not yet understand? do you not remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
But we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God; in order that we may know the things which have been graciously given unto us from God.
but the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, He will teach you all things, and remind you of all things, which I spoke to you.
But when He, the Spirit of truth, may come, He will guide you in all truth: for He will not speak from Himself; but so many things as He hears, He will speak: and will proclaim to you the things which are coming. He will glorify me: because He will receive from mine, and proclaim them unto you. And all things whatsoever the Father has are mine: therefore I said, that He takes from mine, and will proclaim them to you.
But the intellectual man receives not the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness unto him; and he is not able to know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
in order that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the glory, may grant unto you the spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the perfect knowledge of himself;
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being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God through the ignorance being in themselves, on account of the blindness of their heart;
the eyes of your heart having been enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance among the saints,
Reproof » Leads to » Understanding
Understanding » Those that understand
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Therefore I say this, and witness in the Lord, that you no longer walk about as the Gentiles also walk about in the vanity of their mind, being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God through the ignorance being in themselves, on account of the blindness of their heart; who being past feeling have given themselves up to debauchery, unto the working of all impurity with greediness.
because, knowing God, they did not glorify Him as God, neither were they thankful; but they became vain in their reasonings, and their foolish heart was darkened. Saying that they were wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the invisible God into the similitude of the likeness of corruptible man, and of birds, and of quadrupeds, and of creeping things.
Understanding » Who understands
Understanding » The lord giving understanding
And He said to them, These are my words which I spoke to you, being still with you, that it behooves all things which have been written concerning me in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the Psalms, to be fulfilled. Then He opened their mind, that they might understand the Scriptures. And He said to them, As it has been written, That Christ must suffer, and rise from the dead on the third day; read more.
and repentance unto remission of sins is to be preached in His name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
But we know that the Son of God has come and has given unto us intelligence, that we know the truth. And we are in the true one, in his Son Jesus Christ; he is the true God, and eternal life.
Understanding » What is understanding
Understanding » Those that are void of understanding
Understanding » How understanding is acquired
By faith we understand that the worlds were created by the word of God, and that which was seen was not made from things which are manifest.
Understanding » What passes all understanding
And the peace of God, that passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in 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 hold the truth in unrighteousness; because that which is known of God is manifest in them; for God has revealed it to them: for the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are seen, being known by the things which are made, even His eternal power and divinity; 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 2:7Know what I say; for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
God Has Understanding
Luke 2:47And all hearing Him were astonished at His wisdom and answers.
God's Ways Beyond Human Understanding
Romans 11:33-34O the depth of the riches of the wisdom of the knowledge of God! His judgments are unsearchable, and his ways past tracing out.
Not Understanding God's Things
Matthew 22:29and Jesus responding said to them, You err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.
Not Understanding Other Things
Romans 7:15For that which I do, I know not: for I do that which I do not will; but I do that which I hate.
Not Understanding Sayings
Matthew 16:8-11And Jesus knowing said to them, Why do you reason among yourselves, O ye of little faith, because you did not take bread?
Proper Understanding
John 13:7Jesus responded and said to him, What I do you know not now; but shall understand hereafter.
Scripture, Understanding
2 Peter 3:15-16and consider the longsuffering of the Lord's salvation; as our beloved brother Paul according to the wisdom which was given unto him has written unto you;
Spiritual Understanding
Hebrews 13:12-13Therefore indeed Jesus, in order that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate.
Understanding God's Word
Luke 24:45Then He opened their mind, that they might understand the Scriptures.
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