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σοφία G4678

G4678 is the Greek word σοφία, transliterated sophía. The King James Version most often renders it wisdom.

Word: σοφίαTransliteration: sophíaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 48 verses

What it means

wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual).

Where it comes from

from G4680 (σοφός).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 50 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

wisdom 49×after wisdom 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: wisdom.

Verses using σοφία

The first 40 of 48 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 11:19 · KJV

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.

Matthew 12:42 · KJV

The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

Matthew 13:54 · KJV

And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?

Mark 6:2 · KJV

And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

Luke 2:40 · KJV

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

Luke 2:52 · KJV

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

Luke 7:35 · KJV

But wisdom is justified of all her children.

Luke 11:31 · KJV

The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

Luke 11:49 · KJV

Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:

Luke 21:15 · KJV

For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

Acts 6:3 · KJV

Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Acts 6:10 · KJV

And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

Acts 7:10 · KJV

And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

Acts 7:22 · KJV

And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.

Romans 11:33 · KJV

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

1 Corinthians 1:17 · KJV

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

1 Corinthians 1:19 · KJV

For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

1 Corinthians 1:20 · KJV

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

1 Corinthians 1:21 · KJV

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

1 Corinthians 1:22 · KJV

For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

1 Corinthians 1:24 · KJV

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

1 Corinthians 1:30 · KJV

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

1 Corinthians 2:1 · KJV

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

1 Corinthians 2:4 · KJV

And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

1 Corinthians 2:5 · KJV

That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

1 Corinthians 2:6 · KJV

Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

1 Corinthians 2:7 · KJV

But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

1 Corinthians 2:13 · KJV

Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

1 Corinthians 3:19 · KJV

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

1 Corinthians 12:8 · KJV

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

2 Corinthians 1:12 · KJV

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

Ephesians 1:8 · KJV

Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

Ephesians 1:17 · KJV

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

Ephesians 3:10 · KJV

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

Colossians 1:9 · KJV

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

Colossians 1:28 · KJV

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

Colossians 2:3 · KJV

In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Colossians 2:23 · KJV

Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

Colossians 3:16 · KJV

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

Colossians 4:5 · KJV

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4678 mean?

G4678 is the Greek word σοφία (sophía), meaning wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual).

How is G4678 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it wisdom (49 times), after wisdom (1 time).

How many times does G4678 appear in the Bible?

σοφία (sophía) is tagged in 48 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4678 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4680 (σοφός).

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