σοφόςsophós
wise (in a most general application)
Greek (New Testament) · G4680
Meanings
skilled, clever, wise, whether in handicraft, the affairs of life, the sciences or learning: Romans 16:19, 1 Corinthians 3:10; of the learned, Romans 1:14, Romans 1:22, 1 Corinthians 1:19-20, 1 Corinthians 1:26-27, 1 Corinthians 3:18-20; of Jewish teachers, Matthew 11:25, Luke 10:21; Christian, Matthew 23:34; of those endowed with practical wisdom, 1 Corinthians 6:5, Ephesians 5:15, James 3:13; of God, Romans 16:27; compar., τ. μωρὸν τ. θεοῦ σοφώτερον, 1 Corinthians 1:25.
Synonyms
συνετός, φρόνιμος (see σοφία, SYN.)
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 19 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike.
- Matthew 23:34 “Therefore, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers of religious law. But you will kill some by crucifixion, and you will flog others with whips in your synagogues, chasing them from city to city.
- Luke 10:21 At that same time Jesus was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and he said, “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way.
- Romans 1:14 For I have a great sense of obligation to people in both the civilized world and the rest of the world, to the educated and uneducated alike.
- Romans 1:22 Claiming to be wise, they instead became utter fools.
- Romans 16:19 But everyone knows that you are obedient to the Lord. This makes me very happy. I want you to be wise in doing right and to stay innocent of any wrong.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.