Word Study
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1069 בִּינָה (bî·nā(h)): n.fem.; ≡ Str 998; TWOT 239b—
- LN 32.24–32.41 understanding, insight, discernment, i.e., a good sense or wisdom to respond properly to the LORD and his Torah (Dt 4:6), note: see also domain LN 88.93–88.99;
- LN 28.1–28.16 understand, i.e., to be given a revelation as well as its meaning (Da 10:1);
- LN 32.24–32.41 unit: יָדַע בִּינָה (yā·ḏǎʿ bî·nā(h)) understand, i.e., skillfully react to life situations (1Ch 12:33EB 32)2.
239 בִּין (bîn) understand, consider, perceive, prudent, regard.
There are seventeen other renderings in addition. (ASV almost the same; RSV varies the readings for the two most numerous, “understand” and “consider” by interchanging “perceive,” “observe,” “discern,” et al.).
Derivatives
239a בֵּין (bên) between.
239b בִּינָה (bînâ) understanding.
239c תְּבוּנָה (tĕbûnâ) understanding.
The verb and its derivatives are used 247 times. Its main English usage is “understanding” or “insight.” The background idea of the verb is to “discern,” and this lies behind the derivative nouns and the close relation derived from the substantive bayin (see below) from which comes the preposition bên “between.” The combination of these words, “discern between” is used in I Kgs 3:9, “That I may discern between good and evil.” bîn includes the concept of distinguishment that leads to understanding.
The verb refers to knowledge which is superior to the mere gathering of data. It is necessary to know how to use knowledge one possesses (Pirke Abot 3:12). The verb yādaʿ (q.v.) can also mean “understanding” in the sense of ability (e.g. Esau as a skilful hunter). It can also mean “to be perceptive,” (Ps 73:22). However, yādaʿ generally describes the process whereby one gains knowledge through experience with objects and circumstances. bîn is a power of judgment and perceptive insight and is demonstrated in the use of knowledge.
A person can perceive pertinent data with his senses: with his eyes he can discern (Prov 7:7, with his ears he can understand words (Prov 29:19). Understanding can also be said to feel (Ps 58:10) and discernment can even be sensed through taste (Job 6:30).
It is possible to hear without perceiving. Daniel did not understand what he had heard (Dan 12:8). It is said in a derogatory sense that the wicked cannot understand the knowledge he knows (Prov 29:7). Other instances emphasize an attentive observation or consideration: Moses accusingly asked the people to consider diligently the years of experience of all generations (Deut 32:7), and David perceived the destination of the wicked (Ps 73:17).
The Hiphil stem especially emphasizes ability to understand. Ezra read the word of God in the presence of men, women, and those able to understand, i.e. old enough (Neh 8:3). God can make a person understand his ways (Ps 119:34, 73). His angel came to give understanding to Daniel (Dan 10:14). The participial form refers to a teacher, i.e. one who gives discernment to his students (Ezra 8:16). From a number of instances, insight or moral understanding is a gift from God (Dan 2:21) and is not the fruit of empiricism. It is ethical discernment. A person prays for it (Ps 119:34) and since this insight is uniquely God’s, he can reveal or conceal it (Isa 29:14). The seat of insight is the heart and it is the heart which discerns (or fails to discern) the works of the Lord (Ps 28:5), the fear of the Lord (Prov 2:5), righteousness and justice (Prov 2:9), and his will as his word is obeyed (Ps 111:10).
While understanding is a gift of God, it does not come automatically. The possession of it requires a persistent diligence. It is more than IQ; it connotes character. One is at fault if he doesn’t have it and in fact, not to pursue it will incur God’s punishment (Prov 2:1f; Ruth 1:21f.). When one acts on the objective presentations of God’s revelation, he will attain the ideal of the significance of understanding.
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בַּיִן subst. prop. interval, space between — 1. always (exc. dual) as prep. in the interval of, between; more gen. among; less exactly within. When the space separating two distinct objects is to be indicated, this is done a. most commonly by repeating בין, as בֵּין בֵּיתְאֵל וּבֵין הָעָי lit. in the interval of Bethel, and in the interval of ˒Ai, i.e. between Bethel and ˒Ai. b. more rarely by לְ … בֵּין. c. by וּלְ … בֵּין. d. by לְבֵין … בֵּין. בֵּין is used not only of actual locality, but also with verbs of dividing (fig.), and of judging, knowing, teaching, etc., if the idea of distinguishing be involved, as הַאֵדַע בֵּין טוֹב לְרָע can I discern between good and evil?; and in other metaph. applications, as of a covenant or sign between two contracting parties; or an oath; enmity or strife; peace; good-will. It is used of time in the phrase of בֵּין הָעַרְבַּיִם (v. sub עֶרֶב), & בֵּין עֲשֶׂרֶת יָמִים during the interval of ten days, i.e. every ten days (unusual). With other prepositions: a. אֶל־בֵּין, after a verb implying motion, in between, in among. So אֶל־בֵּינוֹת לְ ib. b. בְּבֵין in the midst of, amongst. c. עַל־בֵּין nearly as אֶל־בֵּין. d. מִבֵּין from between. Less precisely from the midst of: מִבֵּין out of the midst of, מִבֵּין from amongst. e. מִבֵּינוֹת לְ from between. 2. Dual בֵּנַיִם space between two armies.
בִּינָה n.f. understanding — 1. the act. 2. the faculty. 3. the object of knowledge. 4. personified.
תְּבוּנָה n.f. understanding — 1. the act. 2. the faculty. 3. the object of knowledge; reasons. 4. personified, as teacher.
בִּירָה n.f. castle, palace — 1. of temple at Jerusalem; of fortress near temple. 2. fortress in the city bearing the same name.
בִּירָנִית n.f. fortress, fortified place.
בַּיִת n.m. house — 1. house, a. as dwelling, habitiation; בֵּית = in the house of, when modifying word follows; so in n.pr. ביתאל; בַּיְתָה(ה) into the house, home (of man & beast); partic. (α) occasionally of tent (c. בנה; here of nomad’s hut); usually (β) house of solid materials, with doorposts, etc., walls, of stones, timber & mortar; supported by pillars; with roof on which one could walk; v. esp. temple and king’s house in Jerusalem; of Ezekiel’s temple; בָּתֵּכֶם סְפוּנִים of luxurious houses; (γ) cstr. before word of material; גָּזִית ˊבּ house of hewn stone; (δ) also before word of quality or characteristic; (ε) in combinations, of structures for various purposes: (1) בֵּית הַמֶּלֶךְ palace; (2) בֵּית הַסֹּהַר = the prison; (3) בֵּית הַנָּשִׁים house of the women, harem; (7)בֵּית הַגָּן garden-h.; (8) בֵּית־עֵקֶד binding-h.; (9) בֵּית עֲבָדִים h. of slaves (where slaves live), only fig. of Egypt; esp. (10) ˊבֵּית י = temple & very oft.; also (mostly late) בֵּית הָאֱלֹהִים + oft.; but also of earlier tent of worship; v. also הָאֹהֶל ˊבּ; cf. אֱלֹהִים ˊבּ of local shrine; & also in mouth of Jacob, as explanation of name of Bethel, & as name of stone, or Macceba; also ˊי ˊב of earlier tent of worship; also of heathen temples בַּעַל־בְּרִית ˊב; made of woven material; (ζ) of portion of larger building. b. as shelter or abode of animals. בֵּית עַכָּבִישׁ spider’s web; of wild ass. c. fig. of human bodies בָּתֵּי־חֹמֶר houses of clay, cf. in phr. שֹׁמְרֵי הַבַּיִת keepers of the house, i.e. the arms. d. of She˓ôl, שְׁאוֹל בֵּיתִי. e. of abode of light & darkness. f. Ephraim as יהוה ˊבּ. 2
. place, of Jerusalem.
- receptacle, תְּעָלָה כְּבֵית סָאתַיִם a trench like a receptacle of two seahs; esp. בָּתִּים לְבַדִּים holders for the staves, i.e. rings, טַבָּעֹת ib.
- of house as containing a family, hence in phr. of slaves belonging to household יְלִידֵי בֵיתוֹ; fig. of Israel. Hence
- household, family a. ordinary sense, those belonging to the same household; even where expressly said to inhabit tents; of a family of handicraftsmen; also with fig. of house clearly in mind. b. family of descendants, descendants as organized body. c. שָׁאוּל בֵּית. d. esp. of Hebrew people & subdivisions: (α) בֵּית יִשְׂחָק; (β) עֵשָׂו ˊבּ; (γ)בֵּית יַעֲקֹב; most frequently (δ) בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל; further בֵּית מְרִי rebellious house (of Isr.); (ε) בֵּית יְהוּדָה; (ζ) ˊבּ יוֹסֵף; (η) אֶפְרַיִם ˊבּ; (θ) בִּנְיָמִן ˊבּ; (ι) יִשָּׂשכָר; (κ) לֵוִי ˊבּ; & (λ) אַהֲרֹן ˊבּ. e. technically, yet with some looseness of usage, אָב בֵּית father’s house, of family or clan, pl. בֵּית אָבוֹת father-houses, families; = tribe; = main division of tribe; further subdivision.
- house, including household affairs, persons, property, etc.; hence אשׁר על הבית as title of governor of the palace; hence of personal property; family and property (everything on which one depends).
- בַּיְתָה, בָּיְתָה, lit. housewards, hence metaph. inwards. 8. מִבַּיִת a. adv. on the inside (of a building, chest, etc.: opp. מִחוּץ). b. מִבֵּית לְ prep. within (opp. מִחוּץ לְ); אֶל־מִבֵּית לְ (after a verb of motion) in within. בַּיִת c. art. הַבַּיִת n.pr.loc. but abbrev.; perh. for בֵּית דִּבְלָתַיִם or בֵּית בָּמוֹת.
בֵּית אָוֶן n.pr.loc. eastward from Bethel; site unknown.
בֵּיתְאֵל n.pr.loc. Bethel — 1. ancient place and seat of worship in Ephraim on border of Benjamin, identif. with Luz (former name); later important place of worship; abode of prophet; Jereboam set up one of the golden calves at Bethel; mod. Beitîn. 2. place in south country of Judah, not far from Beersheba & Ziklag.
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5317 συνίημι (syniēmi): vb.; ≡ DBLHebr 1067, 8505; Str 4920; TDNT 7.888—1. LN 32.5 understand, realize to the point of insight (Mk 4:12; Ac 13:27 v.r.; Mk 4:9 v.r. NA26); 2. LN 32.26 be intelligent, capacity to understand (Ro 3:11)
συνίσταμαι (synistamai): adj. possible alternate lexical form based on the inflected form; ≡ Str 4921—see 5319
συνιστάνω (synistanō): adj. possible alternate lexical form based on the inflected form; ≡ Str 4921—see 5319
Essences of such a spiritual capacity or faculty:
- Righteous Judgment or “Kingly Wisdom”: To have discernment or keen insight in order to execute righteous judgement; the ability to “know” the hearts of man
- Know the way and timing: To know how things operate or flow, thus is able to discern times and seasons.
Scriptures
OT
Deut 4:6
“So keep and do them, for that is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’
1 Chron 12:32
Of the sons of Issachar, men who understood the times, with knowledge of what Israel should do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their kinsmen were at their command.
1 Chron 22:12
“Only the Lord give you discretion and understanding, and give you charge over Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
2 Chron 2:12
Then Huram continued, “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who has made heaven and earth, who has given King David a wise son, endowed with discretion and understanding, who will build a house for the Lord and a royal palace for himself.
2 Chron 2:13
“Now I am sending Huram-abi, a skilled man, endowed with understanding,
Job 20:3
“I listened to the reproof which insults me, And the spirit of my understanding makes me answer.
Job 28:12
“But where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
Job 28:20
“Where then does wisdom come from? And where is the place of understanding?
Job 28:28
“And to man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
Job 34:16
“But if you have understanding, hear this; Listen to the sound of my words.
Job 38:4
“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding,
Job 38:36
“Who has put wisdom in the innermost being Or given understanding to the mind?
Job 39:17
Because God has made her forget wisdom, And has not given her a share of understanding.
Job 39:26
“Is it by your understanding that the hawk soars, Stretching his wings toward the south?
Prov 1:2
To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding,
Prov 2:3
For if you cry for discernment, Lift your voice for understanding;
Prov 3:5
Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding.
Prov 4:1
Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding,
Prov 4:5
Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
Prov 4:7
“The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
Prov 7:4
Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” And call understanding your intimate friend;
Prov 8:14
“Counsel is mine and sound wisdom; I am understanding, power is mine.
Prov 9:6
“Forsake your folly and live, And proceed in the way of understanding.”
Prov 9:10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Prov 16:16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
Prov 23:4
Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, Cease from your consideration of it.
Prov 23:23
Buy truth, and do not sell it, Get wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Prov 30:2
Surely I am more stupid than any man, And I do not have the understanding of a man.
Isa 11:2
The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him, The spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel and strength, The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
Isa 27:11
When its limbs are dry, they are broken off; Women come and make a fire with them, For they are not a people of discernment, Therefore their Maker will not have compassion on them. And their Creator will not be gracious to them.
Isa 29:14
Therefore behold, I will once again deal marvelously with this people, wondrously marvelous; And the wisdom of their wise men will perish, And the discernment of their discerning men will be concealed.”
Isa 29:24
“Those who err in mind will know the truth, And those who criticize will accept instruction.
Isa 33:19
You will no longer see a fierce people, A people of unintelligible speech which no one comprehends, Of a stammering tongue which no one understands.
Jer 23:20
“The anger of the Lord will not turn back Until He has performed and carried out the purposes of His heart; In the last days you will clearly understand it.
Dan 1:20
As for every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king consulted them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and conjurers who were in all his realm.
Dan 8:15
When I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought to understand it; and behold, standing before me was one who looked like a man.
Dan 9:22
He gave me instruction and talked with me and said, “O Daniel, I have now come forth to give you insight with understanding.
Dan 10:1
In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar; and the message was true and one of great conflict, but he understood the message and had an understanding of the vision.
NT
Matt 13:13
“Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.
Matt 13:14
“In their case the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled, which says, ‘You will keep on hearing, but will not understand; You will keep on seeing, but will not perceive;
Matt 13:15
For the heart of this people has become dull, With their ears they scarcely hear, And they have closed their eyes, Otherwise they would see with their eyes, Hear with their ears, And understand with their heart and return, And I would heal them.’
Matt 13:19
“When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is the one on whom seed was sown beside the road.
Matt 13:23
“And the one on whom seed was sown on the good soil, this is the man who hears the word and understands it; who indeed bears fruit and brings forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, and some thirty.”
Matt 13:51
“Have you understood all these things?” They said to Him, “Yes.”
Matt 15:10
After Jesus called the crowd to Him, He said to them, “Hear and understand.
Matt 16:12
Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Matt 17:13
Then the disciples understood that He had spoken to them about John the Baptist.
Mark 4:12
so that while seeing, they may see and not perceive, and while hearing, they may hear and not understand, otherwise they might return and be forgiven.”
Mark 6:52
for they had not gained any insight from the incident of the loaves, but their heart was hardened.
Mark 7:14
After He called the crowd to Him again, He began saying to them, “Listen to Me, all of you, and understand:
Mark 8:17
And Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you discuss the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet see or understand? Do you have a hardened heart?
Mark 8:21
And He was saying to them, “Do you not yet understand?”
Luke 2:50
But they did not understand the statement which He had made to them.
Luke 8:10
And He said, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.
Luke 18:34
But the disciples understood none of these things, and the meaning of this statement was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend the things that were said.
Luke 24:45
Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,
Acts 7:25
“And he supposed that his brethren understood that God was granting them deliverance through him, but they did not understand.
Acts 28:26
saying, ‘Go to this people and say, “You will keep on hearing, but will not understand; And you will keep on seeing, but will not perceive;
Acts 28:27
For the heart of this people has become dull, And with their ears they scarcely hear, And they have closed their eyes; Otherwise they might see with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart and return, And I would heal them.” ’
Rom 3:11
There is none who understands, There is none who seeks for God;
Rom 15:21
but as it is written, “They who had no news of Him shall see, And they who have not heard shall understand.”
2 Cor 10:12
For we are not bold to class or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves; but when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding.
The Spirit of Understanding: Righteous Judgment or “Kingly Wisdom”
God’s Entrustment to Man
- Image and likeness
- The Entrustment of Naming names
- A Governmental endowment
Abraham’s Covenant with God
- Witness a King of Righteousness and Peace
- “Accredited as righteous in the sight of God”. The desire for a “righteous” son.
- The promise of a family of royal sons
God’s Teachings thru Moses to The Israelites
Deuteronomy 4:5–9 (NASB95)
5 “See, I have taught you statutes and judgments just as the LORD my God commanded me, that you should do thus in the land where you are entering to possess it.
6 “So keep and do them, for that is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’
7 “For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as is the LORD our God whenever we call on Him?
8 “Or what great nation is there that has statutes and judgments as righteous as this whole law which I am setting before you today?
9 “Only give heed to yourself and keep your soul diligently, so that you do not forget the things which your eyes have seen and they do not depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your sons and your grandsons.
Deuteronomy 8:1–6 (NASB95)
1 “All the commandments that I am commanding you today you shall be careful to do, that you may live and multiply, and go in and possess the land which the LORD swore to give to your forefathers.
2 “You shall remember all the way which the LORD your God has led you in the wilderness these forty years, that He might humble you, testing you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not.
3 “He humbled you and let you be hungry, and fed you with manna which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that He might make you understand that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by everything that proceeds out of the mouth of the LORD.
4 “Your clothing did not wear out on you, nor did your foot swell these forty years.
5 “Thus you are to know in your heart that the LORD your God was disciplining you just as a man disciplines his son.
6 “Therefore, you shall keep the commandments of the LORD your God, to walk in His ways and to fear Him.
David’s Officiation of Solomon
1 Chronicles 22:9–13 (NASB95)
9 ‘Behold, a son will be born to you, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.
10 ‘He shall build a house for My name, and he shall be My son and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’
12 “Only the LORD give you discretion and understanding, and give you charge over Israel, so that you may keep the law of the LORD your God.
13 “Then you will prosper, if you are careful to observe the statutes and the ordinances which the LORD commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous, do not fear nor be dismayed.
Solomon’s Initiation in the Favor of the Lord
1 Kings 3:7–9 (NASB95)
7 “Now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in place of my father David, yet I am but a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in. 8 “Your servant is in the midst of Your people which You have chosen, a great people who are too many to be numbered or counted. 9 “So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”
Proverbs
NT: Teachings of Jesus and the Apostles
Matthew 13:15–17 (NASB95)
15 FOR THE HEART OF THIS PEOPLE HAS BECOME DULL, WITH THEIR EARS THEY SCARCELY HEAR, AND THEY HAVE CLOSED THEIR EYES, OTHERWISE THEY WOULD SEE WITH THEIR EYES, HEAR WITH THEIR EARS, AND UNDERSTAND WITH THEIR HEART AND RETURN, AND I WOULD HEAL THEM.’
16 “But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear.
17 “For truly I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.
1 Corinthians 1:30 (NASB95)
30 But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,
1 Corinthians 2:6–9 (NASB95)
6 Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away;
7 but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to our glory;
8 the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;
9 but just as it is written, “THINGS WHICH EYE HAS NOT SEEN AND EAR HAS NOT HEARD, AND which HAVE NOT ENTERED THE HEART OF MAN, ALL THAT GOD HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM.”
Hebrews 4:11–13 (NASB95)
11 Therefore let us be diligent to enter that rest, so that no one will fall, through following the same example of disobedience. 12 For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.
Hebrews 5:13–6:1 (NASB95)
13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is an infant. 14 But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.
1 Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,
How to acquire
- Repentance
- Discipline from outside
- Learn from the examples in the Bible and in life
- Learn from thru life experiences
- Learn from others sent or appointed by God – Discipleship with God’s counsel
- Major hindrances
- Slow to listen: pride
- Slow to learn: Lukewarmness
- Slow to follow: Presumptuous thinking – Let patience or endurance work out its perfect result
- Slow to practice
- Self-discipline
- Sober-minded: Rom 12.
- Slow to speak (heart, mind and words): offer invalid, improper, unrighteous judgement
- Slow to anger: don’t get agitated in the soul or don’t let the old nature run the show of our life
> Proverbs 25:28 (NASB95) 28 Like a city that is broken into and without walls Is a man who has no control over his spirit. - Quick to learn: From practice to acquisition
- Knowing – understanding – being
How to exercise
- From maturity or finished state of spiritual understanding to be appointed
- In exercising it, we get acquainted with its operation and begin to have CAPACITY and FREEDOM
- The realms and scopes of our practice and exercise.
- 3 Realms / 3 sets of faculties of our being
- Scopes: Roles and responsibilities
- In discipleship: deeper fellowship
A brief: From Understanding to Wisdom
James 1:2–5 (NASB95)
2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,
3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
4 And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
5 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
1 Peter 5:10 (NASB95)
10 After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.
1 Corinthians 2:6–9 (NASB95)
6 Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away;
7 but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to our glory;
8 the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;
9 but just as it is written, “THINGS WHICH EYE HAS NOT SEEN AND EAR HAS NOT HEARD, AND which HAVE NOT ENTERED THE HEART OF MAN, ALL THAT GOD HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM.”
