Bible Verses About Wisdom: What God Says About Gaining Wisdom
Gaining understanding and discernment from God
Wisdom in the Bible is not the same as intelligence or accumulated knowledge. The Hebrew word chokhmah refers to practical skill in living rightly — the ability to navigate life in alignment with God's design. Proverbs 9:10 states: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." This means wisdom starts with a right relationship with God, not with education or experience. James 1:5 offers a direct promise: if anyone lacks wisdom, they should ask God, who gives generously without finding fault.
Genesis 1:4
God saw the light, and saw that it was good. God divided the light from the darkness.
Read commentary →Genesis 1:20
God said, "Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of sky."
Read commentary →Genesis 1:26
God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth."
Read commentary →Genesis 1:27
God created man in his own image. In God's image he created him; male and female he created them.
Read commentary →Genesis 2:4
This is the history of the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens.
Read commentary →Genesis 2:19
Out of the ground the Lord God formed every animal of the field, and every bird of the sky, and brought them to the man to see what he would call them. Whatever the man called every living creature, that was its name.
Read commentary →Genesis 3:6
When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and ate; and she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate.
Read commentary →Genesis 3:22
The Lord God said, "Behold, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil. Now, lest he put forth his hand, and also take of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever..."
Read commentary →Genesis 5:1
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him in God's likeness.
Read commentary →Genesis 6:9
This is the history of the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time. Noah walked with God.
Read commentary →Genesis 6:20
Of the birds after their kind, of the livestock after their kind, of every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, two of every sort shall come to you, to keep them alive.
Read commentary →Genesis 7:1
The Lord said to Noah, "Come with all of your household into the ship, for I have seen your righteousness before me in this generation.
Read commentary →Genesis 7:7
Noah went into the ship with his sons, his wife, and his sons' wives, because of the waters of the flood.
Read commentary →Genesis 7:13
In the same day Noah, and Shem, Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, entered into the ship;
Read commentary →Genesis 7:15
They went to Noah into the ship, by pairs of all flesh with the breath of life in them.
Read commentary →Genesis 9:2
The fear of you and the dread of you will be on every animal of the earth, and on every bird of the sky. Everything that the ground teems with, and all the fish of the sea are delivered into your hand.
Read commentary →Genesis 9:6
Whoever sheds man's blood, his blood will be shed by man, for God made man in his own image.
Read commentary →Genesis 9:21
He drank of the wine and got drunk. He was uncovered within his tent.
Read commentary →Exodus 2:11
It happened in those days, when Moses had grown up, that he went out to his brothers, and looked at their burdens. He saw an Egyptian striking a Hebrew, one of his brothers.
Read commentary →Exodus 4:10
Moses said to the Lord, "Oh, Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before now, nor since you have spoken to your servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue."
Read commentary →Exodus 6:12
Moses spoke before the Lord, saying, "Behold, the children of Israel haven't listened to me. How then shall Pharaoh listen to me, who am of uncircumcised lips?"
Read commentary →Exodus 6:30
Moses said before the Lord, "Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh listen to me?"
Read commentary →Exodus 7:11
Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers. They also, the magicians of Egypt, did in like manner with their enchantments.
Read commentary →Exodus 7:22
The magicians of Egypt did in like manner with their enchantments; and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he did not listen to them; as the Lord had spoken.
Read commentary →Exodus 8:7
The magicians did in like manner with their enchantments, and brought up frogs on the land of Egypt.
Read commentary →Exodus 8:18
The magicians tried with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they couldn't. There were lice on man, and on animal.
Read commentary →Exodus 9:11
The magicians couldn't stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boils were on the magicians, and on all the Egyptians.
Read commentary →Deuteronomy 1:13
Take wise men of understanding and well known according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you."
Read commentary →Deuteronomy 1:15
So I took the heads of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, and captains of fifties, and captains of tens, and officers, according to your tribes.
Read commentary →Deuteronomy 4:6
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people."
Read commentary →Deuteronomy 9:23
When the Lord sent you from Kadesh Barnea, saying, "Go up and possess the land which I have given you"; then you rebelled against the commandment of the Lord your God, and you did not believe him, nor listen to his voice.
Read commentary →Joshua 1:7
Only be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.
Read commentary →Joshua 1:8
This scroll of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.
Read commentary →Joshua 6:18
But as for you, only keep yourselves from the devoted thing, lest when you have devoted it, you take of the devoted thing; so would you make the camp of Israel accursed, and trouble it.
Read commentary →Judges 7:17
He said to them, "Look at me, and do likewise. And behold, when I come to the outermost part of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so you shall do.
Read commentary →Judges 8:8
He went up there to Penuel, and spoke to them in like manner; and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered.
Read commentary →Judges 9:49
All the people likewise cut down his branch and followed Abimelech, and put them on the stronghold, and set the stronghold on fire on them; so that all the men of the Tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women.
Read commentary →1 Kings 2:3
and keep the instruction of the Lord your God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, his commandments, his ordinances, and his testimonies, according to that which is written in the law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do, and wherever you turn yourself.
Read commentary →1 Kings 2:6
Do therefore according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.
Read commentary →1 Kings 5:9
My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon to the sea. I will make them into rafts to go by sea to the place that you shall appoint me, and will cause them to be broken up there, and you shall receive them. You shall accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household."
Read commentary →1 Kings 5:10
So Hiram gave Solomon timber of cedar and timber of fir according to all his desire.
Read commentary →1 Kings 7:14
He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill, to work all works in brass. He came to king Solomon, and performed all his work.
Read commentary →2 Kings 1:11
Again he sent to him another captain of fifty and his fifty. He answered him, "Man of God, the king has said, 'Come down quickly!'"
Read commentary →1 Kings 3:28
All Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.
Read commentary →1 Kings 4:29
God gave Solomon wisdom and exceptional insight, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.
Read commentary →1 Kings 4:30
Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
Read commentary →1 Kings 4:31
For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations all around.
Read commentary →1 Kings 4:34
There came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.
Read commentary →1 Kings 5:14
He sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses; a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home; and Adoniram was over the men subject to forced labor.
Read commentary →2 Chronicles 1:10
Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this your people, that is so great?"
Read commentary →2 Chronicles 2:11
Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, "Because the Lord loves his people, he has made you king over them."
Read commentary →2 Chronicles 2:12
Huram continued, "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who has given to David the king a wise son, endowed with discretion and understanding, that should build a house for the Lord, and a house for his kingdom.
Read commentary →2 Chronicles 2:13
Now I have sent a skillful man, endowed with understanding, of Huram my father's,
Read commentary →2 Chronicles 9:3
When the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,
Read commentary →2 Chronicles 9:5
She said to the king, "It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom.
Read commentary →2 Chronicles 9:7
Happy are your men, and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, and hear your wisdom.
Read commentary →2 Chronicles 9:22
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
Read commentary →2 Chronicles 9:23
All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
Read commentary →Ezra 7:25
You, Ezra, after the wisdom of your God who is in your hand, appoint magistrates and judges, who may judge all the people who are beyond the River, all such as know the laws of your God; and teach him who doesn't know them.
Read commentary →Nehemiah 4:22
Likewise at the same time said I to the people, "Let everyone with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and may labor in the day."
Read commentary →Nehemiah 8:13
On the second day were gathered together the heads of fathers' households of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to Ezra the scribe, even to give attention to the words of the law.
Read commentary →Nehemiah 9:20
You gave also your good Spirit to instruct them, and did not withhold your manna from their mouth, and gave them water for their thirst.
Read commentary →Esther 1:13
Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for it was the king's custom to consult those who knew law and judgment;
Read commentary →Esther 1:18
Today, the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen's deed will tell all the king's princes. This will cause much contempt and wrath.
Read commentary →Job 4:21
Isn't their tent cord plucked up within them? They die, and that without wisdom.'
Read commentary →Job 5:13
He takes the wise in their own craftiness; the counsel of the cunning is carried headlong.
Read commentary →Job 9:4
God who is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and prospered?
Read commentary →Psalms 2:10
Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
Read commentary →Proverbs 1:3
to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;
Read commentary →Proverbs 1:5
that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
Read commentary →Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Read commentary →Proverbs 1:20
Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.
Read commentary →Proverbs 1:28
Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;
Read commentary →Proverbs 2:6
For the Lord gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
Read commentary →Proverbs 2:7
He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity;
Read commentary →Proverbs 2:10
For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
Read commentary →Proverbs 3:1
My son, do not forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments:
Read commentary →Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
Read commentary →Proverbs 3:6
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Read commentary →Proverbs 3:7
Do not be wise in your own eyes. Fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
Read commentary →Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.
Read commentary →Proverbs 3:19
By wisdom the Lord founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.
Read commentary →Proverbs 3:20
By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
Read commentary →Proverbs 3:21
My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
Read commentary →Proverbs 3:28
Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you," when you have it by you.
Read commentary →Proverbs 3:33
The Lord's curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.
Read commentary →Proverbs 3:35
The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.
Read commentary →Proverbs 4:1
Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;
Read commentary →Proverbs 4:4
He taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.
Read commentary →Proverbs 4:5
Get wisdom. Get understanding. Do not forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.
Read commentary →Proverbs 4:6
Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.
Read commentary →Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
Read commentary →Proverbs 4:8
Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.
Read commentary →Proverbs 4:11
I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.
Read commentary →Proverbs 4:13
Take firm hold of instruction. Do not let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.
Read commentary →Proverbs 4:26
Make the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways be established.
Read commentary →Proverbs 5:1
My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:
Read commentary →Proverbs 5:6
She gives no thought to the way of life. Her ways are crooked, and she doesn't know it.
Read commentary →Proverbs 5:7
Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Do not depart from the words of my mouth.
Read commentary →Proverbs 5:23
He will die for lack of instruction. In the greatness of his folly, he will go astray.
Read commentary →Proverbs 6:13
who winks with his eyes, who signals with his feet, who motions with his fingers;
Read commentary →Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp, and the Law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
Read commentary →Proverbs 6:32
He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul.
Read commentary →Proverbs 7:2
Keep my commandments and live! Guard my teaching as the apple of your eye.
Read commentary →Proverbs 7:24
Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.
Read commentary →Proverbs 7:25
Do not let your heart turn to her ways. Do not go astray in her paths,
Read commentary →Proverbs 8:5
You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.
Read commentary →Proverbs 8:6
Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.
Read commentary →Proverbs 8:9
They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.
Read commentary →Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold.
Read commentary →Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.
Read commentary →Proverbs 8:12
"I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.
Read commentary →Proverbs 8:14
Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.
Read commentary →Proverbs 8:16
By me princes rule; nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.
Read commentary →Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; my yield than choice silver.
Read commentary →Proverbs 8:20
I walk in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of justice;
Read commentary →Proverbs 8:22
"The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his work, before his deeds of old.
Read commentary →Proverbs 8:23
I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth existed.
Read commentary →Proverbs 8:24
When there were no depths, I was brought forth, when there were no springs abounding with water.
Read commentary →Proverbs 8:34
Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.
Read commentary →Proverbs 8:35
For whoever finds me, finds life, and will obtain favor from the Lord.
Read commentary →Proverbs 9:8
Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
Read commentary →Proverbs 9:9
Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
Read commentary →Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Read commentary →Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.
Read commentary →Proverbs 9:18
But he doesn't know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 1:13
I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under the sky. It is a heavy burden that God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 1:16
I said to myself, "Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge."
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 1:17
I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 1:18
For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 2:9
So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 2:12
I turned myself to consider wisdom, madness, and folly: for what can the king's successor do? Just that which has been done long ago.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 2:13
Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 2:14
The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness-and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 2:16
For of the wise man, even as of the fool, there is no memory for ever, seeing that in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. Indeed, the wise man must die just like the fool!
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 2:19
Who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will have rule over all of my labor in which I have labored, and in which I have shown myself wise under the sun. This also is vanity.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 2:21
For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, with knowledge, and with skillfulness; yet he shall leave it for his portion to a man who has not labored for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 2:26
For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 4:13
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 6:8
For what advantage has the wise more than the fool? What has the poor man, that knows how to walk before the living?
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 7:4
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 7:5
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 7:7
Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 7:10
Do not say, "Why were the former days better than these?" For you do not ask wisely about this.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 7:12
For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 7:16
Do not be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 7:23
All this have I proved in wisdom. I said, "I will be wise;" but it was far from me.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 7:25
I turned around, and my heart sought to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity, and that foolishness is madness.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 8:1
Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 8:16
When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done on the earth (for also there is that neither day nor night sees sleep with his eyes),
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 9:13
I have also seen wisdom under the sun in this way, and it seemed great to me.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 9:16
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 9:17
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 9:18
Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
Read commentary →Isaiah 5:13
Therefore my people go into captivity for lack of knowledge. Their honorable men are famished, and their multitudes are parched with thirst.
Read commentary →Isaiah 6:5
Then I said, "Woe is me! For I am undone, because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!"
Read commentary →Isaiah 6:8
I heard the Lord's voice, saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here I am. Send me!"
Read commentary →Isaiah 8:4
For before the child knows how to say, 'My father,' and, 'My mother,' the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria will be carried away by the king of Assyria."
Read commentary →Isaiah 9:11
Therefore the Lord will set up on high against him the adversaries of Rezin, and will stir up his enemies,
Read commentary →Isaiah 9:13
Yet the people have not turned to him who struck them, neither have they sought the Lord of hosts.
Read commentary →Isaiah 9:15
The elder and the honorable man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail.
Read commentary →Jeremiah 3:13
Only acknowledge your iniquity, that you have transgressed against the Lord your God, and have scattered your ways to the strangers under every green tree, and you have not obeyed my voice,'" says the Lord.
Read commentary →Jeremiah 8:8
How can you say, "We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us?" But, behold, the false pen of the scribes has worked falsely.
Read commentary →Jeremiah 8:9
The wise men are disappointed, they are dismayed and taken: behold, they have rejected the word of the Lord; and what kind of wisdom is in them?
Read commentary →Jeremiah 9:12
"Who is the wise man, that may understand this? Who is he to whom the mouth of the Lord has spoken, that he may declare it? Why is the land perished and burned up like a wilderness, so that none passes through?"
Read commentary →Jeremiah 9:22
Speak, 'Thus says the Lord, "The dead bodies of men shall fall as dung on the open field, and as the handful after the harvester; and none shall gather them."'"
Read commentary →Jeremiah 9:23
Thus says the Lord, "Do not let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, do not let the rich man glory in his riches;
Read commentary →Daniel 1:17
Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
Read commentary →Daniel 1:20
In every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters who were in all his realm.
Read commentary →Daniel 2:13
So the decree went forth, and the wise men were to be killed; and they sought Daniel and his companions to be killed.
Read commentary →Daniel 2:14
Then Daniel returned an answer with counsel and prudence to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, who was gone forth to kill the wise men of Babylon;
Read commentary →Daniel 2:30
But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than all the living, but in order that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that you may know the thoughts of your heart.
Read commentary →Daniel 4:6
Therefore I made a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream.
Read commentary →Daniel 5:8
Then came in all the king's wise men; but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.
Read commentary →Daniel 5:15
Now the wise men, the enchanters, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known to me its interpretation; but they could not show the interpretation of the thing.
Read commentary →Daniel 8:15
It came about when I, Daniel, had seen the vision, that I sought to understand it. And behold, there stood before me someone who appeared to be a man.
Read commentary →Daniel 9:13
As it is written in the Law of Moses, all this calamity has come on us. Yet have we not tried to gain the favor of the Lord our God, that we should turn from our iniquities, and have discernment in your truth.
Read commentary →Daniel 9:22
He instructed me, and talked with me, and said, "Daniel, I have now come forth to give you wisdom and understanding.
Read commentary →Daniel 9:25
Know therefore and understand that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem until the time of an anointed prince, there shall be seven weeks, and sixty-two weeks. It shall be built again, with open spaces and a moat, but in times of distress.
Read commentary →Hosea 4:6
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you may be no priest to me. Because you have forgotten your God's law, I will also forget your children.
Read commentary →Hosea 5:15
I will go and return to my place, until they acknowledge their offense, and seek my face. In their affliction they will seek me earnestly."
Read commentary →Hosea 6:6
For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Read commentary →Amos 5:13
Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.
Read commentary →Obadiah 1:8
"Won't I in that day," says the Lord, "destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mountain of Esau?
Read commentary →Nahum 1:12
Thus says the Lord: "Though they be in full strength, and likewise many, even so they will be cut down, and he shall pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.
Read commentary →Malachi 2:7
For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
Read commentary →Matthew 1:1
A record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Read commentary →Matthew 1:18
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this; for after his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.
Read commentary →Matthew 1:19
And Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.
Read commentary →Matthew 2:1
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,
Read commentary →Matthew 2:4
And gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Messiah would be born.
Read commentary →Matthew 2:7
Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.
Read commentary →Matthew 2:11
And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Read commentary →Matthew 2:16
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent out, and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all the surrounding countryside, from two years old and under, according to the exact time which he had learned from the wise men.
Read commentary →Matthew 3:5
Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him,
Read commentary →Matthew 3:7
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism he said to them, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Read commentary →Matthew 3:14
But John would have hindered him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?"
Read commentary →Matthew 3:16
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.
Read commentary →Matthew 4:1
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
Read commentary →Matthew 4:12
Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.
Read commentary →Matthew 4:24
And the report about him went out into all Syria, and they brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics; and he healed them.
Read commentary →Matthew 4:25
And great multitudes from Galilee, and Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan followed him.
Read commentary →Matthew 5:18
For truly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the Law, until all things are accomplished.
Read commentary →Matthew 5:20
For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Read commentary →Matthew 5:23
"If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,
Read commentary →Matthew 5:42
Give to him who asks you, and do not turn away him who desires to borrow from you.
Read commentary →Matthew 6:19
"Do not lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;
Read commentary →Matthew 6:23
But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!
Read commentary →Matthew 7:7
"Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.
Read commentary →Matthew 7:15
"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
Read commentary →Matthew 7:21
Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Read commentary →Matthew 7:22
Many will tell me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, did not we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?'
Read commentary →Matthew 7:24
"Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, will be compared to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.
Read commentary →Matthew 7:26
And everyone who hears these words of mine, and does not do them will be like a foolish man, who built his house on the sand.
Read commentary →Matthew 7:28
And it happened, when Jesus had finished saying these things, that the multitudes were astonished at his teaching,
Read commentary →Matthew 8:1
And when he came down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
Read commentary →Matthew 8:8
And the centurion answered, "Lord, I'm not worthy for you to come under my roof. Just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
Read commentary →Matthew 8:10
And when Jesus heard it, he marveled, and said to those who followed, "Truly I tell you, I have not found so great a faith with anyone in Israel.
Read commentary →Matthew 8:18
Now when Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave the order to depart to the other side.
Read commentary →Matthew 8:20
And Jesus said to him, "The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head."
Read commentary →Matthew 8:24
And behold, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves, but he was asleep.
Read commentary →Matthew 8:32
And he said to them, "Go!" And they came out, and went into the herd of pigs: and behold, the whole herd of pigs rushed down the cliff into the sea, and died in the water.
Read commentary →Matthew 8:34
And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus. When they saw him, they begged that he would depart from their borders.
Read commentary →Matthew 9:1
And he entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city.
Read commentary →Matthew 9:4
But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?
Read commentary →Matthew 9:13
But you go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners."
Read commentary →Matthew 9:18
While he told these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped him, saying, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live."
Read commentary →Matthew 9:23
And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the flute players, and the crowd in noisy disorder,
Read commentary →Matthew 9:35
And Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness.
Read commentary →Mark 1:22
They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
Read commentary →Mark 1:26
The unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.
Read commentary →Mark 1:35
Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.
Read commentary →Mark 1:38
He said to them, "Let us go somewhere else into the next towns, that I may proclaim there also, because I came out for this reason."
Read commentary →Mark 1:39
He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.
Read commentary →Mark 3:4
He said to them, "Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?" But they were silent.
Read commentary →Mark 3:7
Jesus withdrew to the sea with his disciples, and a great multitude followed from Galilee, from Judea,
Read commentary →Mark 3:9
And he told his disciples that a small boat should stay near him because of the crowd, so that they would not press on him.
Read commentary →Mark 3:14
And he appointed twelve, designating them apostles, and that he might send them out to preach,
Read commentary →Mark 4:2
Then he taught them many things in parables, and told them in his teaching,
Read commentary →Mark 4:5
Others fell on the rocky ground, where it had little soil, and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of soil.
Read commentary →Mark 4:11
And he said to them, "To you has been given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,
Read commentary →Mark 4:16
These are those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.
Read commentary →Mark 4:28
For the earth bears fruit: first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
Read commentary →Mark 4:36
Leaving the multitude, they took him with them, even as he was, in the boat. Other boats were also with him.
Read commentary →Mark 5:13
He gave them permission. The unclean spirits came out and entered into the pigs. The herd of about two thousand rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and they were drowned in the sea.
Read commentary →Mark 5:22
One of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, came; and seeing him, he fell at his feet,
Read commentary →Mark 5:24
And he went with him, and a great multitude followed him, and they pressed upon him on all sides.
Read commentary →Mark 5:35
While he was still speaking, people came from the synagogue ruler's house saying, "Your daughter is dead. Why bother the Teacher any more?"
Read commentary →Mark 6:6
And He marveled because of their unbelief. And he went around the villages teaching.
Read commentary →Mark 6:31
And he said to them, "Come away by yourselves to an isolated place, and rest awhile." For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
Read commentary →Mark 6:45
And immediately he made his disciples get into the boat, and to go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself sent the multitude away.
Read commentary →Mark 7:18
He said to them, "Are you thus without understanding also? Do you not perceive that whatever goes into the man from outside cannot defile him,
Read commentary →Mark 7:24
From there he arose, and went away into the region of Tyre and Sidon. He entered into a house, and did not want anyone to know it, but he could not escape notice.
Read commentary →Mark 7:25
For a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, immediately came and fell down at his feet.
Read commentary →Mark 7:28
But she answered him, "Yes, Sir. Yet even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs."
Read commentary →Mark 7:31
Again he departed from the borders of Tyre, and came through Sidon to the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the region of Decapolis.
Read commentary →Mark 8:13
He left them, and again entering into a boat, departed to the other side.
Read commentary →Mark 8:29
He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered, "You are the Messiah."
Read commentary →Mark 8:33
But he, turning around, and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, and said, "Get behind me, Satan! For you have in mind not the things of God, but the things of men."
Read commentary →Mark 9:2
After six days Jesus took with him Peter, Jacob, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them.
Read commentary →Mark 9:7
A cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, "This is my beloved Son. Listen to him."
Read commentary →Mark 9:9
As they were coming down from the mountain, he commanded them that they should tell no one what things they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
Read commentary →Mark 9:26
Having screamed, and convulsed greatly, it came out of him. The boy became like one dead; so much that most of them said, "He is dead."
Read commentary →Mark 9:30
They went out from there, and passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know it.
Read commentary →Mark 9:47
If your eye causes you to stumble, cast it out. It is better for you to enter into the Kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell,
Read commentary →Luke 1:6
They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
Read commentary →Luke 2:7
She brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped him in bands of cloth, and placed him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Read commentary →Luke 2:11
For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Messiah, the Lord.
Read commentary →Luke 2:16
They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.
Read commentary →Luke 2:17
When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.
Read commentary →Luke 2:25
Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
Read commentary →Luke 2:38
Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
Read commentary →Luke 2:39
When they had accomplished all things that were according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
Read commentary →Luke 2:49
He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?"
Read commentary →Luke 2:52
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
Read commentary →Luke 3:7
He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Read commentary →Luke 3:14
Soldiers also asked him, saying, "What about us? What must we do?" He said to them, "Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages."
Read commentary →Luke 4:1
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness
Read commentary →Luke 4:14
Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and news about him spread through all the surrounding area.
Read commentary →Luke 4:20
He closed the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.
Read commentary →Luke 4:21
He began to tell them, "Today, this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."
Read commentary →Luke 4:22
All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, "Is not this Joseph's son?"
Read commentary →Luke 4:43
But he said to them, "I must proclaim the good news of the Kingdom of God to the other cities also. For this reason I have been sent."
Read commentary →Luke 5:3
He entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.
Read commentary →Luke 5:8
But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Lord."
Read commentary →Luke 6:8
But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man who had the withered hand, "Rise up, and stand in the middle." He arose and stood.
Read commentary →Luke 6:30
Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again.
Read commentary →Luke 6:45
The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.
Read commentary →Luke 7:6
Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof.
Read commentary →Luke 7:22
Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John the things which you have seen and heard: that the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.
Read commentary →Luke 7:30
But the Pharisees and the Law scholars rejected the counsel of God, not being baptized by him themselves.
Read commentary →Luke 7:40
Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to tell you." He said, "Teacher, say on."
Read commentary →Luke 8:33
The demons came out from the man, and entered into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake, and were drowned.
Read commentary →Luke 8:37
All the people of the surrounding country of the Geresenes asked him to depart from them, for they were very much afraid. He entered into the boat, and returned.
Read commentary →Luke 8:41
Behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus' feet, and begged him to come into his house,
Read commentary →Luke 8:49
While he still spoke, one from the ruler of the synagogue's house came, saying to him, "Your daughter is dead. Do not trouble the Teacher."
Read commentary →Luke 9:20
He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered, "The Messiah of God."
Read commentary →Luke 9:29
As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.
Read commentary →Luke 9:32
Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.
Read commentary →Luke 9:38
Behold, a man from the crowd called out, saying, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.
Read commentary →Luke 9:39
Behold, a spirit takes him, he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him so that he foams, and it hardly departs from him, bruising him severely.
Read commentary →Luke 9:50
Jesus said to him, "Do not forbid him, for he who is not against you is for you."
Read commentary →Luke 9:61
Another also said, "I want to follow you, Lord, but first allow me to bid farewell to those who are at my house."
Read commentary →John 1:14
The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
Read commentary →John 1:18
No one has seen God at any time. The one and only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.
Read commentary →John 1:41
He first found his own brother, Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah!" (which is, being interpreted, Christ).
Read commentary →John 1:49
Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!"
Read commentary →John 2:1
The third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee. Jesus' mother was there.
Read commentary →John 2:8
He said to them, "Now draw some out, and take it to the ruler of the feast." So they took it.
Read commentary →John 3:3
Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he cannot see the Kingdom of God."
Read commentary →John 3:4
Nicodemus said to him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born?"
Read commentary →John 3:8
The wind blows where it wants to, and you hear its sound, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."
Read commentary →John 3:10
Jesus answered him, "Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not understand these things?
Read commentary →John 3:34
For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for he gives the Spirit without measure.
Read commentary →John 4:11
The woman said to him, "Sir, you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. From where then have you that living water?
Read commentary →John 4:25
The woman said to him, "I know that Messiah comes," (he who is called Christ). "When he has come, he will declare to us all things."
Read commentary →John 4:46
Jesus came therefore again to Cana of Galilee, where he made the water into wine. There was a certain nobleman whose son was sick at Capernaum.
Read commentary →John 4:54
This is again the second sign that Jesus did, having come out of Judea into Galilee.
Read commentary →John 5:4
for an angel of the LORD went down at certain times into the pool, and stirred up the water. Whoever stepped in first after the stirring of the water was made whole of whatever disease he had.]
Read commentary →John 5:19
Jesus therefore answered them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.
Read commentary →John 5:20
For the Father has affection for the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does. He will show him greater works than these, that you may marvel.
Read commentary →John 5:28
Do not marvel at this, for the hour comes, in which all that are in the tombs will hear his voice,
Read commentary →John 5:30
I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous; because I do not seek my own will, but the will of the One who sent me.
Read commentary →John 5:37
The Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.
Read commentary →John 5:38
You do not have his word living in you; because you do not believe him whom he sent.
Read commentary →John 5:39
"You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.
Read commentary →John 6:15
Jesus therefore, perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again to the mountain by himself.
Read commentary →John 6:17
and they entered into the boat, and were going over the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not come to them.
Read commentary →John 6:38
For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.
Read commentary →John 6:39
This is the will of him who sent me, that of all he has given to me I should lose nothing, but should raise him up at the last day.
Read commentary →John 6:40
This is the will of my Father who sent me, that everyone who sees the Son, and believes in him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day."
Read commentary →John 6:44
No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day.
Read commentary →John 6:45
It is written in the Prophets, 'They will all be taught by God.' Therefore everyone who hears from the Father, and has learned, comes to me.
Read commentary →John 6:46
Not that anyone has seen the Father, except he who is from God. He has seen the Father.
Read commentary →John 6:52
The Judeans therefore contended with one another, saying, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?"
Read commentary →John 6:64
But there are some of you who do not believe." For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who it was who would betray him.
Read commentary →John 6:70
Jesus answered them, "Did not I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?"
Read commentary →John 7:10
But when his brothers had gone up to the feast, then he also went up, not publicly, but as it were in secret.
Read commentary →John 7:25
Therefore some of them of Jerusalem said, "Is not this he whom they seek to kill?
Read commentary →John 7:41
Others said, "This is the Messiah." But some said, "What, does the Messiah come out of Galilee?
Read commentary →John 8:2
Now very early in the morning, he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him. He sat down, and taught them.
Read commentary →John 8:9
They, when they heard it, went out one by one, beginning from the oldest, even to the last. Jesus was left alone with the woman where she was, in the middle.
Read commentary →John 8:14
Jesus answered them, "Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you do not know where I came from, or where I am going.
Read commentary →John 8:19
They said therefore to him, "Where is your Father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither me, nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also."
Read commentary →John 8:23
He said to them, "You are from beneath. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this world.
Read commentary →John 8:28
Jesus therefore said to them, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing of myself, but as the Father taught me, I say these things.
Read commentary →John 8:29
He who sent me is with me. The Father hasn't left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him."
Read commentary →John 8:42
Therefore Jesus said to them, "If God were your father, you would love me, for I came out and have come from God. For I have not come of myself, but he sent me.
Read commentary →John 8:44
You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.
Read commentary →John 9:4
I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.
Read commentary →John 9:15
Again therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he received his sight. He said to them, "He put mud on my eyes, I washed, and I see."
Read commentary →John 9:30
The man answered them, "How amazing! You do not know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes.
Read commentary →John 9:35
Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and finding him, he said, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?"
Read commentary →Acts 1:24
They prayed, and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen
Read commentary →Acts 4:31
When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
Read commentary →Acts 6:10
They weren't able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.
Read commentary →Acts 7:6
God spoke in this way: that his seed would live as foreigners in a strange land, and that they would be enslaved and mistreated for four hundred years.
Read commentary →Acts 7:22
Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. He was mighty in his words and works.
Read commentary →Acts 9:3
As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.
Read commentary →Acts 9:17
Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit."
Read commentary →Acts 9:27
But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
Read commentary →Romans 1:28
Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God abandoned them to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
Read commentary →Romans 3:9
What then? Are we better than they? No, in no way. For we previously warned both Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin.
Read commentary →Romans 6:11
Thus consider yourselves also to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
Read commentary →Romans 8:26
In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we do not know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Read commentary →1 Corinthians 1:19
For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing."
Read commentary →1 Corinthians 1:20
Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the Law scholar of this world? Hasn't God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
Read commentary →1 Corinthians 1:25
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Read commentary →1 Corinthians 1:26
For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;
Read commentary →1 Corinthians 2:6
We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown; yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing.
Read commentary →1 Corinthians 2:13
Which things also we speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches, but which the Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.
Read commentary →1 Corinthians 3:10
According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it.
Read commentary →1 Corinthians 3:19
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He has taken the wise in their craftiness."
Read commentary →1 Corinthians 3:20
And again, "The Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that it is worthless."
Read commentary →1 Corinthians 4:10
We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.
Read commentary →1 Corinthians 6:5
I say this to move you to shame. Is not there even one wise man among you who would be able to decide between his brothers?
Read commentary →1 Corinthians 7:3
Let the husband fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise also the wife to her husband.
Read commentary →1 Corinthians 8:7
However, that knowledge is not in all men. But some, being so accustomed to idols until now, eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.
Read commentary →1 Corinthians 8:10
For if a man sees you who have knowledge sitting in an idol's temple, won't his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols?
Read commentary →2 Corinthians 2:7
so that on the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow.
Read commentary →Galatians 2:13
And the rest of the Jewish believers joined him in his hypocrisy; so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy.
Read commentary →Ephesians 5:15
Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;
Read commentary →Ephesians 5:17
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Read commentary →Colossians 2:23
Which things indeed appear like wisdom in self-imposed worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but are not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.
Read commentary →Colossians 3:10
and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,
Read commentary →Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to God.
Read commentary →1 Timothy 1:17
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
Read commentary →1 Timothy 2:4
who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.
Read commentary →1 Timothy 3:8
Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;
Read commentary →1 Timothy 5:25
In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.
Read commentary →1 Timothy 6:3
If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and does not consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,
Read commentary →2 Timothy 2:7
Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
Read commentary →Titus 2:3
and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;
Read commentary →Hebrews 4:4
For he has said this somewhere about the seventh day, "God rested on the seventh day from all his works;"
Read commentary →Hebrews 9:17
For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives.
Read commentary →James 1:5
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
Read commentary →James 2:25
In like manner was not Rahab the prostitute also justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?
Read commentary →James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.
Read commentary →James 3:15
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.
Read commentary →James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.
Read commentary →1 Peter 3:1
In like manner, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any do not obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word;
Read commentary →1 Peter 3:7
You husbands, in like manner, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.
Read commentary →1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, towards one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
Read commentary →2 Peter 3:18
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
Read commentary →Jude 1:8
Yet in like manner these also in their dreaming defile the flesh, despise authority, and slander celestial beings.
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What does the Bible say about wisdom?
The book of Proverbs is the Bible's primary wisdom text, with over 900 verses. James 3:17 describes godly wisdom as 'pure, then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.' Proverbs 4:7 says: 'The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.' The Bible treats wisdom as something to actively pursue, not just receive passively.
How do I get wisdom according to the Bible?
James 1:5 is the direct answer: 'If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.' Proverbs 2 describes the pursuit of wisdom as an active search — calling out for insight, seeking it like silver. Psalm 119:97-104 describes scripture meditation as a key source of wisdom. The pattern is: ask, seek, study, and apply.