Gloss
wisdom (either secular or divine). Christ is called the wisdom of God in 1Co 1:24, 30. On the basis of the OT, wisdom can be personified
Forms of the word
Dictionary
σοφία, -ας, ἡ
Greek transliteration
sophia
Simplified transliteration
sophia
Numbers
Strong's number
4678
GK Number
5053
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
51
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-1a
Definition
Greek-English Concordance for σοφία
| 1 Corinthians 2:6 | However, we do speak wisdom (sophian | σοφίαν | acc sg fem) among those who are mature, although it is not the wisdom (sophian | σοφίαν | acc sg fem) of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to perish. |
| 1 Corinthians 2:7 | Rather, we speak the wisdom (sophian | σοφίαν | acc sg fem) of God; a wisdom that was hidden in mystery and that God had determined before the ages for our glory. |
| 1 Corinthians 2:13 | And we speak about these things in words not taught by human wisdom (sophias | σοφίας | gen sg fem) but taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. |
| 1 Corinthians 3:19 | For the wisdom (sophia | σοφία | nom sg fem) of this world is folly with God. For it is written, “He traps the wise with their own craftiness.” |
| 1 Corinthians 12:8 | For to one is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom (sophias | σοφίας | gen sg fem), to another a message of knowledge according to the same Spirit, |
| 2 Corinthians 1:12 | For our confidence is this, the testimony of our conscience, that with simplicity and sincerity like that of God, and not with earthly wisdom (sophia | σοφίᾳ | dat sg fem) but by the grace of God, we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you. |
| Ephesians 1:8 | which he lavished on us in all wisdom (sophia | σοφίᾳ | dat sg fem) and insight. |
| Ephesians 1:17 | that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom (sophias | σοφίας | gen sg fem) and revelation by coming to know more of him. |
| Ephesians 3:10 | in order that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom (sophia | σοφία | nom sg fem) of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, |
| Colossians 1:9 | For this reason, we from the day we heard about you, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will his in all spiritual wisdom (sophia | σοφίᾳ | dat sg fem) and understanding, spiritual |
| Colossians 1:28 | He is the one we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom (sophia | σοφίᾳ | dat sg fem), so that we may present everyone mature in Christ. |
| Colossians 2:3 | in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom (sophias | σοφίας | gen sg fem) and knowledge. hidden |
| Colossians 2:23 | Such regulations indeed have the appearance of wisdom (sophias | σοφίας | gen sg fem) with their self-imposed religious piety, false humility, and harsh control over the body, but they actually lead to the gratification of the flesh. |
| Colossians 3:16 | Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly with all wisdom (sophia | σοφίᾳ | dat sg fem) as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom (sophia | σοφίᾳ | dat sg fem) by means of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, spiritual singing with gratitude singing in your heart your to God. |
| Colossians 4:5 | Conduct yourselves with wisdom (sophia | σοφίᾳ | dat sg fem) Conduct yourselves toward outsiders, making the most of the time. |
| James 1:5 | But if any of you lacks wisdom (sophias | σοφίας | gen sg fem), he should ask God, who gives to everyone generously, not demanding something in return, and it will be given to him. |
| James 3:13 | Who is wise and understanding among you? By his exemplary conduct let him show his works done in the gentleness born of wisdom (sophias | σοφίας | gen sg fem). |
| James 3:15 | This is not the wisdom (sophia | σοφία | nom sg fem) that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. |
| James 3:17 | But the wisdom (sophia | σοφία | nom sg fem) from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, free from prejudice and hypocrisy. |
| 2 Peter 3:15 | And consider the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as also our dear brother Paul wrote to you according to the wisdom (sophian | σοφίαν | acc sg fem) given to him, |
| Revelation 5:12 | saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom (sophian | σοφίαν | acc sg fem) and might and honor and glory and praise!” |
| Revelation 7:12 | saying, “Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom (sophia | σοφία | nom sg fem) and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.” |
| Revelation 13:18 | This calls for wisdom: (sophia | σοφία | nom sg fem) let the one who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and his number is six hundred and sixty-six. |
| Revelation 17:9 | “This calls for a mind with wisdom (sophian | σοφίαν | acc sg fem). The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits. They are also seven kings: |
