is used with reference to (a) God, Rom 11:33, 1Co 1:21,1Co 1:24, 1Co 2:7, Eph 3:10, Rev 7:12; (b) Christ, Mat 13:54, Mar 6:2, Luk 2:40,Luk 2:52, 1Co 1:30, Col 2:3, Rev 5:12; (c) "wisdom" personified, Mat 11:19, Luk 7:35, Luk 11:49; (d) human "wisdom" (1) in spiritual things, Luk 21:15, Act 6:3,Act 6:10, Act 7:10, 1Co 2:6 (1st part); 1Co 12:8, Eph 1:8,Eph 1:17, Col 1:9, RV, "(spiritual) wisdom," Col 1:28, Col 3:16, Col 4:5, Jam 1:5, Jam 3:13,Jam 3:17, 2Pe 3:15, Rev 13:18, Rev 17:9; (2) in the natural sphere, Mat 12:42, Luk 11:31, Act 7:22, 1Co 1:17,1Co 1:1-21 (twice), 1Co 1:22, 1Co 2:1,1Co 1:2-6 (2nd part), 1Co 2:13, 1Co 3:19, 2Co 1:12, Col 2:23; (3) in its most debased form, Jam 3:15, "earthly, sensual, devilish" (marg., "demoniacal").
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"understanding, prudence," i.e., a right use of phren, "the mind," is translated "wisom" 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.
