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σοφός

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
σοφός, -ή, -όν
Greek transliteration: 
sophos
Simplified transliteration: 
sophos
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4680
GK Number: 
5055
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
20
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
a-1a(2a)
Gloss: 
wise; expert, skilled; (n.) a person who is skilled or expert, often as a class or kind, a wise man or woman
Definition: 
wise, generally, 1 Cor. 1:25; shrewd, clever, Rom. 16:19; 1 Cor. 3:10; 6:5; learned, intelligent, Mt. 11:25; Rom. 1:14, 22; 1 Cor. 1:19, 20, 26, 27; 3:18; in NT divinely instructed, Mt. 23:34; furnished with Christian wisdom, spiritually enlightened, Jas. 3:13; all wise, Rom. 16:27; 1 Tim. 1:17; Jude 25

Greek-English Concordance for σοφός

Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise (sophōn | σοφῶν | gen pl masc) and clever and revealed them to little children;
Matthew 23:34 Therefore I am sending you prophets and wise (sophous | σοφούς | acc pl masc) men and scribes, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town,
Luke 10:21 At this time Jesus was filled with joy by the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise (sophōn | σοφῶν | gen pl masc) and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was well-pleasing in your sight.
Romans 1:14 I am a debtor both to the Greeks and to the barbarians, to the wise (sophois | σοφοῖς | dat pl masc) as well as to the foolish.
Romans 1:22 Professing to be wise (sophoi | σοφοί | nom pl masc), they became fools,
Romans 16:19 Your obedience is known to all and thus I am rejoicing over you. But I want you to be wise (sophous | σοφούς | acc pl masc) as to what is good, and innocent as to what is evil.
Romans 16:27 to the only wise (sophō | σοφῷ | dat sg masc) God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen.
1 Corinthians 1:19 For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise (sophōn | σοφῶν | gen pl masc), and the shrewdness of the intelligent I will thwart.”
1 Corinthians 1:20 Where is the wise (sophos | σοφός | nom sg masc) Where is the scholar? Where is the brilliant debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
1 Corinthians 1:25 For the foolishness of God is wiser (sophōteron | σοφώτερον | nom sg neut comparative) than the wisdom of men, and the weakness of God is stronger than the strength of men.
1 Corinthians 1:26 Consider your calling, brothers: according to worldly standards, not many of you were wise (sophoi | σοφοί | nom pl masc), not many were influential, not many were of noble birth.
1 Corinthians 1:27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise (sophous | σοφούς | acc pl masc); God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong;
1 Corinthians 3:10 According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled (sophos | σοφός | nom sg masc) master builder I laid a foundation, but someone else is building on it. Let each one take care how he builds on it.
1 Corinthians 3:18 Let no one deceive himself. If someone among you thinks he is wise (sophos | σοφός | nom sg masc) in this age, let him become foolish so that he may become wise (sophos | σοφός | nom sg masc).
1 Corinthians 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, “He traps the wise (sophous | σοφούς | acc pl masc) with their own craftiness.”
1 Corinthians 3:20 And again, “The Lord knows the reasonings of the wise (sophōn | σοφῶν | gen pl masc), that they are futile.”
1 Corinthians 6:5 I say this to your shame! Is there no one among you wise (sophos | σοφός | nom sg masc) enough to settle a dispute between his brothers,
Ephesians 5:15 So be very careful how you live, not as unwise people but as wise (sophoi | σοφοί | nom pl masc),
James 3:13 Who is wise (sophos | σοφός | nom sg masc) and understanding among you? By his exemplary conduct let him show his works done in the gentleness born of wisdom.