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wisdom

Meaning of “wisdom”

Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

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234 occurrences222 verses28 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 28:3

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1 Corinthians 2:13
Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 2:13 · retained source text

Which things also we speake, not in the words which mans wisedome teacheth, but which the holy Ghost teacheth, comparing spiritual things with spirituall.

1611 marginal note2.Pet. 1.16

1 Corinthians 3:19
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 3:19 · retained source text

For the wisedome of this world is foolishnesse with God: for it is written, Hee taketh the wise in their owne craftinesse.

1611 marginal noteIob. 5.13.

1 Corinthians 12:8
For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 12:8 · retained source text

For to one is giuen by the spirit, the word of wisedome, to another the word of knowledge, by the same spirit.

2 Corinthians 1:12
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 1:12 · retained source text

For our reioycing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicitie and godly sinceritie, not with fleshly wisedome, but by the grace of God, wee haue had our conuersation in the world, and more aboundantly to youwards.

Ephesians 1:17
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ephesians 1:17 · retained source text

That the God of our Lord Iesus Christ the Father of glorie, may giue vnto you the Spirit of wisedome and reuelation in the knowledge of him:

1611 marginal noteOr, for the acknowledgment.

Ephesians 3:10
To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 3:10 · retained source text

To the intent that now vnto the principalities and powers in heauenly places, might be knowen by the church, the manifold wisedome of God,

Colossians 1:9
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Colossians 1:9 · retained source text

For this cause wee also, since the day we heard it, doe not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisedome and spirituall vnderstanding:

Colossians 2:3
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Colossians 2:3 · retained source text

In whom are hid all the treasures of wisedome, and knowledge.

1611 marginal noteOr, wherein.

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James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Job 28:28

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

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