sophizo (G4679) — Greek Word Study — MannaFest

Greek · Strong's G4679

σοφίζω

sophizosof-id'-zo

to render wise

1890 spelling: sophízō

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φ500
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ω800

Isopsephy 1,587

Strong's Dictionary · 1890

to render wise; in a sinister acceptation, to form "sophisms", i.e. continue plausible error

Rendered in the KJV as

cunningly devised, make wise.

2
occurrencesin the New Testament
2 of 27
New Testament bookswhere the word stands
2
inflected formsdistinct spellings

Across 2 occurrences

The word itself

Inflected forms · 2

σεσοφισμένοις1
σοφίσαι1

How it is rendered · 2

contrived1
to make wise1

The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.

How it parses · 2

verb · aorist (simple past) active, infinitive (“to…”)1
verb · perfect (done, and it stands) passive, participle (“the one who…”) · dative (“to / for”) · masculine plural1

Show the grammar codes as tagged

V-AAN · 1
V-RPP-DPM · 1

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The ledger of occurrences

Where this word lives

2 Timothy1 of 2 · 50%
2 Peter1 of 2 · 50%

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2 Timothy1 occurrence

2 Timothy 3:15σοφίσαιsophisaiverb · aorist (simple past) active, infinitive (“to…”)From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.here: to make wise

2 Peter1 occurrence

2 Peter 1:16σεσοφισμένοιςsesophismenoisverb · perfect (done, and it stands) passive, participle (“the one who…”) · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralFor we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.here: contrived

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