σοφίζωsophízō
to make wise, instruct: with accusative of person, 2 Timothy 3:15 (cf.
Greek (New Testament) · G4679
Meanings
Psalms 19:8 (Psalms 119:98). As depon., -ομαι
(a) intransitive, to become wise (1 Kings 5:11), Ecclesiastes 2:15, and frequently in Sirach 7:5, and elsewhere)
(b) transitive, to invent, devise cleverly: passive, 2 Peter 1:16 (cf. κατα-σοφίζομαι).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- 2 Timothy 3:15 You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus.
- 2 Peter 1:16 For we were not making up clever stories when we told you about the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We saw his majestic splendor with our own eyes
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.