I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
The 1611 reading
I am debter both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians, both to the wise, and to the vnwise.
KJV dictionary & concordance
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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Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 3:6
Complete exact-word concordance
I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
I am debter both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians, both to the wise, and to the vnwise.
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
Professing themselues to be wise, they became fooles:
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;
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.
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:)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
To God, onely wise, bee glorie through Iesus Christ, for euer. Amen.
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