σοφίζω

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σοφίζω

Greek transliteration

sophizō

Simplified transliteration

sophizo

Principal Parts

(ἐσόφιζον), -, ἐσόφισα, -, σεσόφισμαι, -

Strong's number

4679

GK Number

5054

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

v-2a(1)

Gloss

to make wise; (pass.) to be cleverly invented

Definition

to make wise, enlighten, 2 Tim. 3:15; mid. to invent skilfully, devise artfully, pass. 2 Pet. 1:16*

2 Timothy 3:15	and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings, which are able to (sophisai \| σοφίσαι \| aor act inf ) make (sophisai \| σοφίσαι \| aor act inf ) you wise (sophisai \| σοφίσαι \| aor act inf ) for salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.
2 Peter 1:16	For we did not follow cunningly crafted (sesophismenois \| σεσοφισμένοις \| perf pass ptcp dat pl masc) stories when we made known to you the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

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