Occurrences
Sophía occurs 51 times in 49 verses of the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (3), Mark (1), Luke (6), Acts (4), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (15), 2 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (3), Colossians (6), James (4), 2 Peter (1), Revelation (4)
- Matthew 11:19 — 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 (σοφία) is justified of her children.
- Matthew 12:42 — 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 (σοφίαν) of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
- Matthew 13:54 — 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 (σοφία), and these mighty works?
- Mark 6:2 — 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 (σοφία) is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?
- Luke 2:40 — And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom (σοφίας): and the grace of God was upon him.
- Luke 2:52 — And Jesus increased in wisdom (σοφία) and stature, and in favour with God and man.
- Luke 7:35 — But wisdom (σοφία) is justified of all her children.
- Luke 11:31 — 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 (σοφίαν) of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
- Luke 11:49 — Therefore also said the wisdom (σοφία) of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
- Luke 21:15 — For I will give you a mouth and wisdom (σοφίαν), which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
- Acts 6:3 — Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom (σοφίας), whom we may appoint over this business.
- Acts 6:10 — And they were not able to resist the wisdom (σοφία) and the spirit by which he spake.
- Acts 7:10 — And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom (σοφίαν) in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
- Acts 7:22 — And Moses was learned in all the wisdom (σοφία) of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.
- Romans 11:33 — O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom (σοφίας) and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
- 1 Corinthians 1:17 — For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom (σοφία) of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
- 1 Corinthians 1:19 — For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom (σοφίαν) of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
- 1 Corinthians 1:20 — Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom (σοφίαν) of this world?
- 1 Corinthians 1:21 — For after that in the wisdom (σοφία) of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
- 1 Corinthians 1:21 — For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom (σοφίας) knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
- 1 Corinthians 1:22 — For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom (σοφίαν):
- 1 Corinthians 1:24 — But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom (σοφίαν) of God.
- 1 Corinthians 1:30 — But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom (σοφία), and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
- 1 Corinthians 2:1 — And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom (σοφίας), declaring unto you the testimony of God.
- 1 Corinthians 2:4 — And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom (σοφίας), but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
- 1 Corinthians 2:5 — That your faith should not stand in the wisdom (σοφία) of men, but in the power of God.
- 1 Corinthians 2:6 — Howbeit we speak wisdom (σοφίαν) 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 2:6 — Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom (σοφίαν) of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
- 1 Corinthians 2:7 — But we speak the wisdom (σοφίαν) of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
- 1 Corinthians 2:13 — Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom (σοφίας) teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
- 1 Corinthians 3:19 — For the wisdom (σοφία) of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
- 1 Corinthians 12:8 — For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom (σοφίας); to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
- 2 Corinthians 1:12 — For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom (σοφία), but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
- Ephesians 1:8 — Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom (σοφία) and prudence;
- Ephesians 1:17 — That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom (σοφίας) and revelation in the knowledge of him:
- Ephesians 3:10 — To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom (σοφία) of God,
- Colossians 1:9 — 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 (σοφία) and spiritual understanding;
- Colossians 1:28 — Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom (σοφία); that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
- Colossians 2:3 — In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom (σοφίας) and knowledge.
- Colossians 2:23 — Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom (σοφίας) in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
- Colossians 3:16 — Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom (σοφία); teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
- Colossians 4:5 — Walk in wisdom (σοφία) toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
- James 1:5 — If any of you lack wisdom (σοφίας), let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
- James 3:13 — Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom (σοφίας).
- James 3:15 — This wisdom (σοφία) descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
- James 3:17 — But the wisdom (σοφία) that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
- 2 Peter 3:15 — And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom (σοφίαν) given unto him hath written unto you;
- Revelation 5:12 — Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom (σοφίαν), and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
- Revelation 7:12 — Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom (σοφία), and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
- Revelation 13:18 — Here is wisdom (σοφία). Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.