"to make wise, enlighten, 2 Tim. 3:15; mid. to invent skilfully, devise artfully, pass. 2 Pet. 1:16*"
Definition and meaning
to make wise, enlighten, 2 Tim. 3:15; mid. to invent skilfully, devise artfully, pass. 2 Pet. 1:16*
In the original Greek the word is written: σοφίζω
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of sophizo (G4679) across the King James Bible.
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
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Common questions
Strong's G4679 (sophizo) is a Greek word that means: to make wise, enlighten, 2 Tim. 3:15; mid. to invent skilfully, devise artfully, pass. 2 Pet. 1:16* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word sophizo (G4679) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4679 is sophizo, a Greek word defined as: to make wise, enlighten, 2 Tim. 3:15; mid. to invent skilfully, devise artfully, pass. 2 Pet. 1:16*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
sophizo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.