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σοφίζω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
σοφίζω
Greek transliteration: 
sophizō
Simplified transliteration: 
sophizo
Principal Parts: 
(ἐσόφιζον), -, ἐσόφισα, -, σεσόφισμαι, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4679
GK Number: 
5054
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
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*

Greek-English Concordance for σοφίζω

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.