Sophos σοφός

Sophos (Greek σοφός, Strong's G4680) is a Greek adjective meaning “wise”. It occurs 22 times in 21 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Topics

• Wisdom

Verses

Every verse with Sophos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 11:25
  At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
• Matthew 23:34
  Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute in town after town.

Luke

• Luke 10:21
  In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

Romans

• Romans 1:14
  I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.
• Romans 1:22
  Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,
• Romans 16:19
  For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.
• Romans 16:27
  To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea.to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.

1 Corinthians

• 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.For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”
• 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?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?
• 1 Corinthians 1:25
  Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.
• 1 Corinthians 1:26
  For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.
• 1 Corinthians 1:27
  But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.
• 1 Corinthians 3:10
  According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.
• 1 Corinthians 3:18
  Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
• 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.For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”
• 1 Corinthians 3:20
  And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”
• 1 Corinthians 6:5
  I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?I say this to your shame. Is there really no one among you wise enough to arbitrate between his brothers?

Ephesians

• Ephesians 5:15
  See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,

1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 1:17
  Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

James

• James 3:13
  Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of 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.

Jude

• Jude 1:25
  To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).