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Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words
1 Strong's Number: g4678 Greek: sophia

Wisdom:

is used with reference to

(a) God, Rom 11:33; 1Cr 1:21, 24; 2:7; Eph 3:10; Rev 7:12;

(b) Christ, Mat 13:54; Mar 6:2; Luk 2:40, 52; 1Cr 1:30; Col 2:3; Rev 5:12;

(c) "wisdom" personified, Mat 11:19; Luk 7:35; 11:49;

(d) human "wisdom"

(1) in spiritual things, Luk 21:15; Act 6:3, 10; 7:10; 1Cr 2:6 (1st part); 1Cr 12:8; Eph 1:8, 17; Col 1:9, RV, "(spiritual) wisdom," Col 1:28; 3:16; 4:5; Jam 1:5; 3:13, 17; 2Pe 3:15; Rev 13:18; 17:9;

(2) in the natural sphere, Mat 12:42; Luk 11:31; Act 7:22; 1Cr 1:17, 19-21 (twice), 1Cr 1:22; 2:1, 4-6 (2nd part), 1Cr 2:13; 3:19; 2Cr 1:12; Col 2:23;

(3) in its most debased form, Jam 3:15, "earthly, sensual, devilish" (marg., "demoniacal").

2 Strong's Number: g5428 Greek: phronesis

Wisdom:

"understanding, prudence," i.e., a right use of phren, "the mind," is translated "wisdom" in Luk 1:17.
See PRUDENCE.

Note: "While sophia is the insight into the true nature of things, phronesis is the ability to discern modes of action with a view to their results; while sophia is theoretical, phronesis is practical" (Lightfoot). Sunesis, "understanding, intelligence," is the critical faculty; this and phronesis are particular applications of sophia.

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