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wise

Meaning of “wise”

Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:6

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Romans 1:14
I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 1:14 · retained source text

I am debter both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians, both to the wise, and to the vnwise.

Romans 1:22
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 1:22 · retained source text

Professing themselues to be wise, they became fooles:

Romans 3:9
What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 3:9 · retained source text

What then? are wee better then they? No in no wise: for we haue before proued both Iewes, and Gentiles, that they are all vnder sinne,

1611 marginal noteGr. charged.

Romans 10:6
But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 10:6 · retained source text

But the righteousnesse which is of faith, speaketh on this wise: Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heauen? That is to bring Christ down from aboue.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 30.12.

Romans 11:25
For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 11:25 · retained source text

For I would not, brethren, that ye should bee ignorant of this mysterie (least yee should bee wise in your owne conceits) that blindnesse in part is happened to Israel, vntill the fulnes of the Gentiles be come in.

1611 marginal noteOr, hardnesse.

Romans 12:16
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 12:16 · retained source text

Be of the same mind one towards another. Minde not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Bee not wise in your owne conceits.

1611 marginal noteOr, be contented with meane things.

Romans 16:19
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 16:19 · retained source text

For your obedience is come abroad vnto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalfe: but yet I would haue you wise vnto that which is good, and simple concerning euill.

1611 marginal noteOr, harmelesse.

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