9 Bible Verses about Wise Men In The Church

“Therefore, behold, I am sending you prophets and wise men and scribes; some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city,

Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.

But they were unable to cope with the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.

For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;

and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it.

We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are prudent in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are distinguished, but we are without honor.

I say this to your shame. Is it so, that there is not among you one wise man who will be able to decide between his brethren,

I speak as to wise men; you judge what I say.