σοφός

sophos

Greek G4680 Adjective 20 occurrences in 19 verses

σοφός wise

σοφός, -ή, -όν

[in LXX chiefly for חָכָם ;]

skilled, clever, wise, whether in handicraft, the affairs of life, the sciences or learning: Rom.16:19, 1Co.3:10; of the learned, Rom.1:14, 22, 1Co.1:19-20 1:26-27 3:18-20; of Jewish teachers, Mat.11:25, Luk.10:21; Christian, Mat.23:34; of those endowed with practical wisdom, 1Co.6:5, Eph.5:15, Jas.3:13; of God, Rom.16:27; compar., τ. μωρὸν τ. θεοῦ σοφώτερον, 1Co.1:25.†

SYN.: συνετός, φρόνιμος (see: σοφία, SYN.) (AS)

Lexicon: STEPBible Tyndale House Brief Lexicons (TBESH / TBESG) (CC BY 4.0)

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Concordance 19 verses

Matthew 11:25 σοφῶν

At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
Matthew 23:34 σοφοὺς

Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute in town after town.
Luke 10:21 σοφῶν

At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
Romans 1:14 σοφοῖς

I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.
Romans 1:22 σοφοὶ

Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,
Romans 16:19 σοφοὺς

Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.
Romans 16:27 σοφῷ

to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.
1 Corinthians 1:19 σοφῶν

For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”
1 Corinthians 1:20 σοφός

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 1:25 σοφώτερον

For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.
1 Corinthians 1:26 σοφοὶ

Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.
1 Corinthians 1:27 σοφούς

But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.
1 Corinthians 3:10 σοφὸς

By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.
1 Corinthians 3:18 σοφὸςσοφός

Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
1 Corinthians 3:19 σοφοὺς

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”
1 Corinthians 3:20 σοφῶν

And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”
1 Corinthians 6:5 σοφὸς

I say this to your shame. Is there really no one among you wise enough to arbitrate between his brothers?
Ephesians 5:15 σοφοί

Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
James 3:13 σοφὸς

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.