noun · feminine

sofias

Greekσοφία (sofia)

Strong’sG4678

wisdom

stem sofi-51 times in the New Testamentin 12 of 27 books4 of 10 forms occur

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sofias“wisdom”subjectnominative singular12×

Matthew 11:19“wisdom”erchata tos huios tou anthrōpou esthiarōtos kai pinarōtos, kai legalō; Idou anthrōpos fagos kai oinopotos, telōnoiu filos kai hamartōloiu. kai dikaiita tas sofias apo teiu ergeiu autau.The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”

Matthew 13:54“wisdom”kai ercharatos eis tan patridan autou didaskate autoin en ta sunagōga autoiu, hōste ekplēssirō autoin kai legarō; Pothen houto tas sofias houtas kai tais dunamiais?Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.

Mark 6:2“wisdom”kai ginerateu sabbateu archeta didaskarō en ta sunagōga; kai tois pollois akouarōtois ekplēssile legarōtois; Pothen houto houteim, kai tinas tas sofias tas dōiratas houto, kai tais dunamiais toioutais dia taiu cheiraiu autou ginerōtais?When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?

Luke 7:35“wisdom”kai dikaiita tas sofias apo panteiu teiu tekneiu autau.But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”

Luke 11:49“wisdom”dia houtem kai tas sofias tou theou legata; Apostelami eis autoin profētoin kai apostoloin, kai ek autoiu apokteinali kai diōkali,Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’

1 Corinthians 1:30“wisdom”ek autou de vis avō en Christo Iēso, hos ginita sofias ni apo theou, dikaiosunas tē kai hagiasmos kai apolutrōsias,It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

1 Corinthians 3:19“wisdom”tas gar sofias tou kosmou houtou mōrias para to theo atō; grafitē gar; Tos drasserōtos toin sofoin en ta panourgia autoiu;For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”

Ephesians 3:10“wisdom”hina gnōriziteia nun tai archai kai tai exousiai en tei epouranei dia tau ekklēsau tas polupoikilas sofias tou theou,His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,

James 3:15“wisdom”ouk atō houtas tas sofias anōthen katercherōtas, alla epigeias, psuchikas, daimoniōdas;Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

James 3:17“wisdom”tas de anōthen sofias prōtem men hagnas atō, epeita eirēnikas, epieikas, eupeithas, mestas eleseu kai karpoiu agathoiu, adiakritas, anupokritas;But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

Revelation 7:12“wisdom”legarōtois; Amēn; tas eulogias kai tas doxas kai tas sofias kai tas eucharistias kai tas timas kai tas dunamias kai tas ischuas to theo nu eis toin aiōnoin toiu aiōnoiu; amēn.saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”

Revelation 13:18“wisdom”hōde tas sofias atō; tos echarōtos nouon psēfizatar ton arithmon teu thēreu, arithmos gar anthrōpou atō; kai tos arithmos auteu hexakosioi hexēkonta hex.Here is a call for wisdom: Let the one who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and that number is 666.

sofian“wisdom”objectaccusative singular14×

Matthew 12:42“wisdom”basilisas notou egeiriti en ta krisia meta tau geneau houtau kai katakrinati autan; hoti erchata ek teiu perateiu tau gēau akouara tan sofian Solomōnou, kai idou polloterem Solomōnou hōde.The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.

Luke 11:31“wisdom”basilisas notou egeiriti en ta krisia meta toiu anēroiu tau geneau houtau kai katakrinati autoin; hoti erchata ek teiu perateiu tau gēau akouara tan sofian Solomōnou, kai idou polloterem Solomōnou hōde.The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.

Luke 21:15“wisdom”mis gar dōami vi stomem kai sofian ha ouk duneli anthistanara ē antilegara hapantois tois antikeierōtois vi.For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

Acts 7:10“wisdom”kai exaireta auton ek pantaiu taiu thlipsiaiu autou, kai dōata auto charian kai sofian enantion Faraō basilevou Aiguptau, kai kathistanata auton hēgerōton epi Aiguptan kai holon ton oikon autou.and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

1 Corinthians 1:19“wisdom”grafitē gar; Apolluami tan sofian toiu sofoiu, kai tan sunesian toiu sunetoiu athetami.For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”

1 Corinthians 1:20“wisdom”pou sofos? pou grammatevos? pou suzētētos tou aiōnou houtou? ouchi mōrainata tos theos tan sofian tou kosmou?Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

1 Corinthians 1:22“wisdom”epeidē kai Ioudaiois sēmeim aitalō kai Hellēnois sofian zētalō;Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,

1 Corinthians 1:24“wisdom”autoi de toi klētoi, Ioudaioi tē kai Hellēnoi, Christon theou dunamian kai theou sofian.but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

1 Corinthians 2:6“wisdom”Sofian de lalanō en toi teleioi, sofian de ouk tou aiōnou houtou oude toiu archōnoiu tou aiōnou houtou toiu katargirōtoiu;Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom — but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

1 Corinthians 2:6“wisdom”Sofian de lalanō en toi teleioi, sofian de ouk tou aiōnou houtou oude toiu archōnoiu tou aiōnou houtou toiu katargirōtoiu;Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom — but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

1 Corinthians 2:7“wisdom”alla lalanō theou sofian en mustērie, tan apokruptirētan, han proorizata tos theos pro toiu aiōnoiu eis doxan nu;No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.

2 Peter 3:15“wisdom”kai tan tou kuriou nu makrothumian sōtērēan hēgevōr, kathōs kai tos agapētos nu adelfos Paulos kata tan dōiratan auto sofian grafata vi,Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.

Revelation 5:12“wisdom”legarōtois fōna mega; Axiem atō tem arniem tem sfazirētem lambara tan dunamian kai plouton kai sofian kai ischuan kai timan kai doxan kai eulogian.In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”

Revelation 17:9“wisdom”Hōde tos nouos tos echarōtos sofian. tais hepta kefalais hepta oreim alō, hopou tas gunaikas kathetō epi auteiu. kai basilevois hepta alō;This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits.

sofiau“wisdom”of, belonging togenitive singular12×

Acts 6:3“wisdom”episkeptevar de, adelfoir, anēroin ek vu marturirōtoin hepta plēroin pneumeu kai sofiau, hoin kathistanani epi tau chreiau houtau;Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them

Romans 11:33“wisdom”Ō bathem ploutou kai sofiau kai gnōsiau theou; hōs anexeraunēteim teim krimeim autou kai anexichniastais tais hodais autou.O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!

1 Corinthians 1:21“wisdom”epeidē gar en ta sofia tou theou ouk gnōskata tos kosmos dia tau sofiau ton theon, eudokata tos theos dia tau mōriau teu kērugmeu sōzara toin pisteuarōtoin.For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

1 Corinthians 2:1“wisdom”Kamis ercharatos pros vin, adelfoir, erchama ouk kata huperochan logou ē sofiau katangellarōtos vi tem marturiem tou theou.When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.

1 Corinthians 2:4“wisdom”kai tos logos mu kai tem kērugmem mu ouk en peithoi sofiau alla en apodeixia pneumeu kai dunamiau,My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,

1 Corinthians 2:13“wisdom”heim kai lalanō ouk en didaktoi anthrōpinau sofiau logoi, alla en didaktoi pneumeu, pneumatikei pneumatikeim sunkrinarōtois.And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.

1 Corinthians 12:8“wisdom”ho men gar dia teu pneumeu dōitō logos sofiau, allo de logos gnōsiau kata tem autem pneumem,To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit,

Ephesians 1:17“wisdom”hina tos theos tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou, tos patēros tau doxau, dōateia vi pneumem sofiau kai apokalupsiau en epignōsia autou,that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.

Colossians 2:3“wisdom”en ho alō pantois tois thēsaurois tau sofiau kai gnōsiau apokrufois.in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Colossians 2:23“wisdom”hotineim atō logon men echarōteim sofiau en ethelothrēskia kai tapeinofrosuna kai afeidia sōmeu, ouk en tima tina pros plēsmonan tau sarxau.Such restrictions indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-prescribed worship, their false humility, and their harsh treatment of the body; but they are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.

James 1:5“wisdom”Ei de tinos vu leipetō sofiau, aitatōr para tou dōarōtou theou pantoi haplōs kai mē oneidizarōtou, kai dōiti auto;Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

James 3:13“wisdom”Tinos sofos kai epistēmōnos en vi? deiknuatar ek tau kalau anastrofau teim ergeim autou en prauta sofiau.Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

sofia“wisdom”to, fordative singular13×

Luke 2:40“wisdom”Tem de paidiem auxanate kai krataiite plērirōtem sofia, kai charias theou ate epi autem.And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.

Luke 2:52“wisdom”Kai Iēsus prokoptate sofia kai hēlikia kai charia para theo kai anthrōpoi.And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Acts 6:10“wisdom”kai ouk ischuale anthistanara ta sofia kai te pneume he lalate.but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.

Acts 7:22“wisdom”kai paideuita Mōusos panta sofia Aiguptioiu, ate de dunatos en logoi kai ergei autou.So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.

1 Corinthians 1:17“wisdom”ouk gar apostelata min Christos baptizarō alla euangelizerō, ouk en sofia logou, hina mē keniteia tos stauros tou Christou.For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

1 Corinthians 1:21“wisdom”epeidē gar en ta sofia tou theou ouk gnōskata tos kosmos dia tau sofiau ton theon, eudokata tos theos dia tau mōriau teu kērugmeu sōzara toin pisteuarōtoin.For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

1 Corinthians 2:5“wisdom”hina tas pistias vu mē ateiō en sofia anthrōpoiu alla en dunamia theou.so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.

2 Corinthians 1:12“wisdom”Tas gar kauchēsias nu houtas atō, tem marturiem tau suneidēsiau nu, hoti en hagiota kai eilikrineia tou theou, ouk en sofia sarkika alla en charia theou, anastrefina en to kosmo, perissoterōs de pros vin;For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God — not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.

Ephesians 1:8“wisdom”hau perisseuata eis nin en panta sofia kai fronēsiathat He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.

Colossians 1:9“wisdom”Dia houtem kai nis, apo hau hēmerau akouana, ouk pauenō huper vu proseucherōtois kai aiterōtois hina plēriveia tan epignōsian teu thelēmeu autou en panta sofia kai sunesia pneumatika,For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Colossians 1:28“wisdom”hon nis katangellanō nouthetarōtois panton anthrōpon kai didaskarōtois panton anthrōpon en panta sofia, hina paristananeia panton anthrōpon teleion en Christo;We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

Colossians 3:16“wisdom”tos logos tou Christou enoikatōr en vi plousiōs en panta sofia; didaskarōtois kai nouthetarōtois heautoin psalmoi, humnoi, ōdai pneumatikai en charia, adarōtois en tai kardiai vu to theo;Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Colossians 4:5“wisdom”En sofia peripatavōr pros toin exō, ton kairon exagorazerōtois.Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.