NMV Bible Verses About Wisdom
Bible verses about wisdom and understanding.
1 Corinthians 1:17
For Christ did not send me to baptize but to proclaim the good news, not with eloquent wisdom, so that the cross of Christ would not be emptied of its power.
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For Christ did not send me to baptize but to proclaim the good news, not with eloquent wisdom, so that the cross of Christ would not be emptied of its power.
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1 Corinthians 1:19
For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will frustrate the understanding of the intelligent."
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For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will frustrate the understanding of the intelligent."
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1 Corinthians 1:20
Where is the one who is wise? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made the wisdom of the world foolish?
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Where is the one who is wise? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made the wisdom of the world foolish?
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1 Corinthians 1:21
For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through its own wisdom, God was pleased to save those who believe through the foolishness of what was preached.
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For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through its own wisdom, God was pleased to save those who believe through the foolishness of what was preached.
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1 Corinthians 1:24
but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
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but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
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1 Corinthians 1:25
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.
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Because the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.
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1 Corinthians 1:30
It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, along with being made right with God, being made holy, and freedom purchased by His payment.
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It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, along with being made right with God, being made holy, and freedom purchased by His payment.
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1 Corinthians 2:1
And I, brothers and sisters, when I came to you, did not come with impressive speech or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.
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And I, brothers and sisters, when I came to you, did not come with impressive speech or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.
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1 Corinthians 2:4
My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
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My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
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1 Corinthians 2:5
so that your faith would not rest on human wisdom but on the power of God.
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so that your faith would not rest on human wisdom but on the power of God.
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1 Corinthians 2:6
Yet among the mature we do speak wisdom, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
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Yet among the mature we do speak wisdom, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
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1 Corinthians 2:7
Instead, we speak God's hidden wisdom in a mystery, a wisdom that God appointed in advance for our glory before time began.
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Instead, we speak God's hidden wisdom in a mystery, a wisdom that God appointed in advance for our glory before time began.
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1 Corinthians 2:13
And we speak these things not in words taught by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual truths in spiritual terms.
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And we speak these things not in words taught by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual truths in spiritual terms.
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1 Corinthians 3:19
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's sight. As it is written: "He catches the wise in their craftiness."
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For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's sight. As it is written: "He catches the wise in their craftiness."
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1 Corinthians 12:8
To one is given a message of wisdom through the Spirit, to another a message of knowledge by the same Spirit,
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To one is given a message of wisdom through the Spirit, to another a message of knowledge by the same Spirit,
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1 Corinthians 14:15
So what should I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my understanding. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my understanding.
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So what should I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my understanding. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my understanding.
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1 Corinthians 14:19
But in the church, I would rather speak five words with my understanding, to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
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But in the church, I would rather speak five words with my understanding, to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
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1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know Him who is true. And we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
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And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know Him who is true. And we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
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1 Peter 3:7
Husbands, in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone more physically vulnerable, showing them honor as fellow heirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
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Husbands, in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone more physically vulnerable, showing them honor as fellow heirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
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2 Corinthians 1:12
For our boast is this: the testimony of our conscience, that we conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with godly sincerity and purity, not by human wisdom but by the grace of God.
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For our boast is this: the testimony of our conscience, that we conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with godly sincerity and purity, not by human wisdom but by the grace of God.
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2 Corinthians 10:12
For we do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. But in measuring themselves by themselves and comparing themselves with themselves, they lack understanding.
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For we do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. But in measuring themselves by themselves and comparing themselves with themselves, they lack understanding.
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2 Peter 3:15
And consider the patience of our Lord as salvation; just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you, according to the wisdom given to him.
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And consider the patience of our Lord as salvation; just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you, according to the wisdom given to him.
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2 Timothy 2:7
Think over what I am saying, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
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Think over what I am saying, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
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Acts 3:17
And now, brothers and sisters, I know that you acted without fully understanding what you were doing, just as your leaders did.
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And now, brothers and sisters, I know that you acted without fully understanding what you were doing, just as your leaders did.
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Acts 6:3
Therefore, brothers and sisters, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.
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Therefore, brothers and sisters, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.
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Acts 6:10
But they could not stand against the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.
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But they could not stand against the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.
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Acts 7:10
and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and over his whole household.
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and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and over his whole household.
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Acts 7:22
So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and in action.
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So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and in action.
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Colossians 1:9
For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not stopped praying for you and asking that you may be completely filled with the real, experiential knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
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For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not stopped praying for you and asking that you may be completely filled with the real, experiential knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
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Colossians 1:28
We proclaim Him, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
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We proclaim Him, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
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Colossians 2:2
My goal is that their hearts may be encouraged and strengthened, knit together in love, and attaining all the wealth that comes from full confidence and deep understanding, so that they may fully know the mystery of God; that is, Christ Himself.
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My goal is that their hearts may be encouraged and strengthened, knit together in love, and attaining all the wealth that comes from full confidence and deep understanding, so that they may fully know the mystery of God; that is, Christ Himself.
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Colossians 3:16
Let the message of Christ live abundantly among you, teaching and instructing one another with wisdom through Scriptures set to music, songs of praise, and spiritual songs, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
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Let the message of Christ live abundantly among you, teaching and instructing one another with wisdom through Scriptures set to music, songs of praise, and spiritual songs, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
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Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of every opportunity.
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Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of every opportunity.
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Ephesians 1:17
I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.
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I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.
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Ephesians 3:4
In reading this, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ.
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In reading this, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ.
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Ephesians 3:10
This was so that now, through the church, the multi-faceted wisdom of God might be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
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This was so that now, through the church, the multi-faceted wisdom of God might be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
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Ephesians 4:18
They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them and because of the hardness of their hearts.
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They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them and because of the hardness of their hearts.
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James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, let them ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to them.
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If any of you lacks wisdom, let them ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to them.
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James 3:13
Who among you is wise and understanding? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
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Who among you is wise and understanding? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
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James 3:15
Such "wisdom" does not come down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, and demonic.
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Such "wisdom" does not come down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, and demonic.
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James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
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But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
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Luke 1:17
And he will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and to turn the disobedient toward the wisdom of the righteous, to prepare a people who are ready for the Lord."
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And he will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and to turn the disobedient toward the wisdom of the righteous, to prepare a people who are ready for the Lord."
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Luke 2:40
The child grew up and became strong, filled with wisdom, and God's favor was on Him.
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The child grew up and became strong, filled with wisdom, and God's favor was on Him.
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Luke 2:47
And all those who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and His answers.
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And all those who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and His answers.
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Luke 2:52
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and with people.
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And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and with people.
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Luke 11:31
The queen of the south will rise up at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and look, something greater than Solomon is here.
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The queen of the south will rise up at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and look, something greater than Solomon is here.
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Luke 11:49
Because of this, the wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute,'
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Because of this, the wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute,'
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Luke 21:15
For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to oppose or contradict.
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For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to oppose or contradict.
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Mark 6:2
When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. "Where did this man get these things?" they said. "What is this wisdom that has been given to Him, and how are these miracles being done by His hands?
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When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. "Where did this man get these things?" they said. "What is this wisdom that has been given to Him, and how are these miracles being done by His hands?
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Mark 7:18
He said to them, "Are you also lacking in understanding? Don't you realize that nothing going into a person from the outside can defile him?
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He said to them, "Are you also lacking in understanding? Don't you realize that nothing going into a person from the outside can defile him?
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Mark 7:22
adulteries, a desire for more than God has provided for them, a corrupt and harmful mindset that leads to doing what is morally wrong, deceit, unrestrained immorality that disregards God's design for decency, resentment over others' blessings and a greedy eye for what they have, speaking harmful and degrading things about others, arrogance, and a refusal to live according to God's wisdom.
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adulteries, a desire for more than God has provided for them, a corrupt and harmful mindset that leads to doing what is morally wrong, deceit, unrestrained immorality that disregards God's design for decency, resentment over others' blessings and a greedy eye for what they have, speaking harmful and degrading things about others, arrogance, and a refusal to live according to God's wisdom.
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Mark 12:33
And to love Him with all your heart, all your understanding, and all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is far more important than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices."
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And to love Him with all your heart, all your understanding, and all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is far more important than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices."
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Matthew 11:19
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look at Him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' But wisdom is proven right by her works."
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The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look at Him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' But wisdom is proven right by her works."
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Matthew 12:42
The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with this generation and will condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and look, something greater than Solomon is here.
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The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with this generation and will condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and look, something greater than Solomon is here.
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Matthew 13:54
He went to His hometown and began teaching in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?
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He went to His hometown and began teaching in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?
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Philippians 1:9
And I pray this: that your love would keep growing more and more in knowledge and in all discernment,
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And I pray this: that your love would keep growing more and more in knowledge and in all discernment,
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Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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Revelation 5:12
They said with a loud voice: "Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!"
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They said with a loud voice: "Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!"
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Revelation 7:12
saying: "Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever. Amen."
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saying: "Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever. Amen."
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Revelation 13:18
This calls for wisdom: Let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, because it is the number of a man. Its number is 666.
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This calls for wisdom: Let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, because it is the number of a man. Its number is 666.
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Revelation 17:9
This calls for a mind with wisdom: The seven heads are seven mountains the woman sits on. They are also seven kings.
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This calls for a mind with wisdom: The seven heads are seven mountains the woman sits on. They are also seven kings.
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Romans 10:19
But I ask, did Israel not understand? First Moses says: "I will make you jealous of those who are not a nation; I will make you angry by a nation without understanding."
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But I ask, did Israel not understand? First Moses says: "I will make you jealous of those who are not a nation; I will make you angry by a nation without understanding."
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Romans 11:33
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and how untraceable His ways!
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Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and how untraceable His ways!
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Romans 13:11
And do this, understanding the present time: It is already the hour for you to wake up from sleep, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
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And do this, understanding the present time: It is already the hour for you to wake up from sleep, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
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