'Wisdom' in the Bible
The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a man that is eating and wine-drinking, a friend of tax-gatherers, and of sinners: and wisdom has been justified by her children.
A queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, more than Solomon is here.
And having come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, Whence has this man this wisdom and these works of power?
And when sabbath was come he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing were amazed, saying, Whence has this man these things? and what is the wisdom that is given to him, and such works of power are done by his hands?
And the child grew and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom, and God's grace was upon him.
And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.
A queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and shall condemn them: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, more than Solomon is here.
For this reason also the wisdom of God has said, I will send to them prophets and apostles, and of these shall they kill and drive out by persecution,
for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your opposers shall not be able to reply to or resist.
Look out therefore, brethren, from among yourselves seven men, well reported of, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we will establish over this business:
And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.
and delivered him out of all his tribulations, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he appointed him chief over Egypt and all his house.
And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds.
O depth of riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable his judgments, and untraceable his ways!
For Christ has not sent me to baptise, but to preach glad tidings; not in wisdom of word, that the cross of the Christ may not be made vain.
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and set aside the understanding of the understanding ones.
Where is the wise? where scribe? where disputer of this world? has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
For since, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom has not known God, God has been pleased by the foolishness of the preaching to save those that believe.
Since Jews indeed ask for signs, and Greeks seek wisdom;
but to those that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ God's power and God's wisdom.
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who has been made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness, and holiness, and redemption;
And I, when I came to you, brethren, came not in excellency of word, or wisdom, announcing to you the testimony of God.
and my word and my preaching, not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power;
that your faith might not stand in men's wisdom, but in God's power.
But we speak wisdom among the perfect; but wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who come to nought.
But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, that hidden wisdom which God had predetermined before the ages for our glory:
which also we speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, communicating spiritual things by spiritual means.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, He who takes the wise in their craftiness.
For to one, by the Spirit, is given the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;
For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and sincerity before God, (not in fleshly wisdom but in God's grace,) we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly towards you.
which he has caused to abound towards us in all wisdom and intelligence,
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the full knowledge of him,
in order that now to the principalities and authorities in the heavenlies might be made known through the assembly the all-various wisdom of God,
For this reason we also, from the day we heard of your faith and love, do not cease praying and asking for you, to the end that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
whom we announce, admonishing every man, and teaching every man, in all wisdom, to the end that we may present every man perfect in Christ.
in which are hid all the treasures of wisdom and of knowledge.
(which have indeed an appearance of wisdom in voluntary worship, and humility, and harsh treatment of the body, not in a certain honour,) to the satisfaction of the flesh.
Let the word of the Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another, in psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to God.
Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.
But if any one of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all freely and reproaches not, and it shall be given to him:
Who is wise and understanding among you; let him shew out of a good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom;
This is not the wisdom which comes down from above, but earthly, natural, devilish.
But the wisdom from above first is pure, then peaceful, gentle, yielding, full of mercy and good fruits, unquestioning, unfeigned.
and account the longsuffering of our Lord to be salvation; according as our beloved brother Paul also has written to you according to the wisdom given to him,
saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that has been slain, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and strength, to our God, to the ages of ages. Amen.
Here is wisdom. He that has understanding let him count the number of the beast: for it is a man's number; and its number is six hundred and sixty-six.
Here is the mind that has wisdom: The seven heads are seven mountains, whereon the woman sits.
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