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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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Luke 10:21
¶ In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 10:21 · retained source text

¶ In that houre Iesus reioyced in spirit, and said, I thanke thee, O father, Lord of heauen and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast reuealed them vnto babes: euen so father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.

Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 12:42 · retained source text

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithfull and wise steward, whom his Lord shall make ruler ouer his houshold, to giue them their portion of meate in due season?

Luke 13:11
¶ And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 13:11 · retained source text

¶ And beholde, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmitie eighteene yeeres, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift vp her selfe.

John 6:37
All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 6:37 · retained source text

All that the Father giueth mee, shall come to mee; and him that commeth to me, I will in no wise cast out.

John 21:1
AFTER these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 21:1 · retained source text

¶ After these things Iesus shewed himselfe againe to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias, and on this wise shewed he himselfe.

Acts 7:6
And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 7:6 · retained source text

And God spake on this wise, that his seede should soiourne in a strange land, and that they should bring them into bondage, and intreate them euill foure hundreth yeeres.

Acts 13:34
And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 13:34 · retained source text

And as concerning that he raised him vp from the dead, now no more to returne to corruption, he said on this wise, I will giue you the sure mercies of Dauid.

1611 marginal noteGre. [illegible Greek], holy or iust things, which word the Sept. both in the place of Esai 55.3.and in many others, vse for that which is in the Hebrew, Mercies.

1611 marginal noteEsai. 55.3.

Acts 13:41
Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:41 · retained source text

Behold, yee despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I worke a worke in your dayes, a worke which you shall in no wise beleeue, though a man declare it vnto you.

Romans 1:14
I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
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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.

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