Greek noun (feminine) · G4678
σοφία
sophiasof-ee'-ah
wisdom
51 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: sophía
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G4678is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 12 of 27New Testament books
- 4spellings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G4678
wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)
The King James renders it: wisdom.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
sophia is rendered "wisdom". It stands 51 times in the Greek text, across twelve books.
- Seventeen of the uses stand in 1 Corinthians, more than in any other book.
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 11:19The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”
- The Greek text spells it four different ways.
The first use
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”
Matthew 11:19σοφία
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
Seventeen of the word's fifty-one uses are in 1 Corinthians.
What the word means
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
How the Greek text is glossed, word by word
- wisdom43
- of wisdom7
- with wisdom1
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
| Word | Written | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| σοφίζω | sophizo | to make wise | Uses2 |
The words it stands beside
All 51, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
4 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- σοφίαν14
- σοφίᾳ13
- σοφία12
- σοφίας12
The grammar of each form
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular14N-ASF
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular13N-DSF
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular12N-GSF
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular12N-NSF
Matthew
three uses
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”
- σοφίαsophianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.
- σοφίανsophiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.
- σοφίαsophianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
Mark
one use
When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?
- σοφίαsophianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
Luke
six uses
And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
- σοφίᾳsophianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: with wisdom
And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
- σοφίᾳsophianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”
- σοφίαsophianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.
- σοφίανsophiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’
- σοφίαsophianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Wisdom
For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
- σοφίανsophiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
Acts
four uses
Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them
- σοφίαςsophiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
- σοφίᾳsophianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
- σοφίανsophiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.
- σοφίᾳsophianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
Romans
one use
O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
- σοφίαςsophiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of wisdom
1 Corinthians
seventeen uses
For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
- σοφίᾳsophianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”
- σοφίανsophiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
- σοφίανsophiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
- σοφίᾳsophianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
- σοφίαςsophiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,
- σοφίανsophiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
- σοφίανsophiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
- σοφίαsophianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.
- σοφίαςsophiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,
- σοφίαςsophiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of wisdom
so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.
- σοφίᾳsophianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
- Σοφίανsophiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: Wisdom
- σοφίανsophiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.
- σοφίανsophiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
- σοφίαςsophiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”
- σοφίαsophianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit,
- σοφίαςsophiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of wisdom
2 Corinthians
one use
And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
- σοφίᾳsophianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
Ephesians
three uses
that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.
- σοφίᾳsophianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.
- σοφίαςsophiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of wisdom
His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
- σοφίαsophianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
Colossians
six uses
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
- σοφίᾳsophianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
- σοφίᾳsophianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
- σοφίαςsophiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of wisdom
Such restrictions indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-prescribed worship, their false humility, and their harsh treatment of the body; but they are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.
- σοφίαςsophiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of wisdom
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
- σοφίᾳsophianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
- σοφίᾳsophianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
James
four uses
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
- σοφίαςsophiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
- σοφίαςsophiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of wisdom
Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
- σοφίαsophianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
- σοφίαsophianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
2 Peter
one use
Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.
- σοφίανsophiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
Revelation
four uses
In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”
- σοφίανsophiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”
- σοφίαsophianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
Here is a call for wisdom: Let the one who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and that number is 666.
- σοφίαsophianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits.
- σοφίανsophiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: wisdom
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.