Strong's Concordance/Greek/G4678

Strong's G4678 · Greek

σοφία

sophia · /sof-ee'-ah/

Number
G4678
Language
Greek
Original word
σοφία
Transliteration
sophia
Pronunciation
sof-ee'-ah
KJV occurrences
48 verses

Definition

from 4680; wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual):--wisdom.

KJV: wisdom

Root / derivation: from 4680

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered σοφία across 48 verses.

wisdom50×

Every occurrence (KJV)

48 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew3 verses
Mark1 verse
Luke6 verses
Acts4 verses
Romans1 verse
1 Corinthians14 verses
1 Corinthians 1:17

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. words: or, speech

1 Corinthians 1:19

For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom 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 of this world?

1 Corinthians 1:21

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

1 Corinthians 1:22

For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

1 Corinthians 1:24

But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

1 Corinthians 1:30

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, 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, 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, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: enticing: or, persuasible

1 Corinthians 2:5

That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. stand: Gr. be

1 Corinthians 2:6

Howbeit we speak wisdom 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 2:7

But we speak the wisdom 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 teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

2 Corinthians1 verse
Ephesians3 verses
Colossians6 verses
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 and spiritual understanding;

Colossians 1:28

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

Colossians 2:3

In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. In whom: or, Wherein

Colossians 2:23

Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh. neglecting: or, punishing, or, not sparing

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; 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 toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

James4 verses
2 Peter1 verse
Revelation4 verses

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G4678 (sophia) mean?

from 4680; wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual):--wisdom.

How many times does G4678 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G4678 (σοφία) appears in 48 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “wisdom.”

How is sophia translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G4678 is rendered as “wisdom” (50×).

Where does the Greek word σοφία come from?

from 4680