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Wisdom And Knowledge

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James 1:5

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Colossians 2:8

Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:

James 3:17

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

1 Timothy 2:4

who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

Matthew 7:7–8

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 3:19–20

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness: — read the full passage →

James 3:15–18

This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. — read the full passage →

Romans 1:22–25

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, — read the full passage →

James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.

Romans 11:33

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!

1 Corinthians 1:20

Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

1 Corinthians 1:30

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

Colossians 4:5–6

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

Matthew 7:24

Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:

Colossians 2:2–3

that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, even Christ, — read the full passage →

Ephesians 5:15–16

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Colossians 1:9

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Ephesians 1:17

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;

1 Corinthians 1:18–29

For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God. — read the full passage →

1 John 4:18

There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.

1 Corinthians 1:25

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

Luke 21:15

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to gainsay.

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and for ever. Amen.

1 Corinthians 1:27–31

but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong; — read the full passage →

Colossians 2:3

in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.

Jude 1:24–25

Now unto him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy, — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

1 Corinthians 1:19–23

For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 5:5–9

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.

James 3:12–15

can a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? neither can salt water yield sweet. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 1:24

but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

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