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100 Bible Verses About Understanding

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    Psalm 119:67

    67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.”

    Related Themes: Suffering

    Proverbs 2:9

    9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.”

    Related Themes: Justice Integrity

    Proverbs 1:7

    7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

    Related Themes: Education Learning Wisdom Reverence Arguing

    Psalm 34:19

    19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.”

    Related Themes: Suffering Persecution Omnipotence Affliction Adversity

    1 John 2:9-11

    9 He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.10 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.11 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.”

    Related Themes: Bitterness Bullying Hypocrisy Division

    Acts 17:11

    11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.”

    Related Themes: Discernment Education Learning Doubt

    Isaiah 55:9

    9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.”

    Related Themes: Greatness Suffering

    John 16:13

    13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.”

    Related Themes: Holy Spirit Telling The Truth Guidance Truth Discernment

    John 3:16

    16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

    Related Themes: Trespassing Life Love Money Omnipotence

    Psalm 14:2-3

    2 The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.3 They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.”

    Related Themes: Self Seeking

    1 Corinthians 2:13

    13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.”

    Related Themes: Holy Spirit Preaching Wisdom

    James 3:17

    17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”

    Related Themes: Wisdom Arguing Education Discernment Peace

    Psalm 73:16-17

    16 When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.”

    Luke 18:9-14

    9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”

    Related Themes: Pride Bitterness Humility Arrogance

    2 Peter 3:16

    16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.”

    Related Themes: Foundation

    2 Timothy 2:15

    15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

    Related Themes: Telling The Truth Education Learning Morals Morality

    1 Corinthians 7:15

    15 But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.”

    Related Themes: Divorce Adultery Abuse Separation Unfaithfulness

    Luke 24:45

    45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,”

    Related Themes: Gospel

    Jeremiah 17:9

    9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”

    Related Themes: Reaping Lust Heart Reputation Heart

    Proverbs 9:10

    10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.”

    Related Themes: Holiness Education Wisdom Reverence Common Sense

    Proverbs 2:6

    6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.”

    Related Themes: Education Wisdom School Intelligence Learning

    2 Peter 3:18

    18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.”

    Related Themes: Glorification Maturity New Day Grace Growth

    Luke 2:52

    52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.”

    Related Themes: Learning Children Favor Education Omnipotence

    Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

    1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.”

    Related Themes: Frustration Time Seasons Life Reaping

    Psalm 147:5

    5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.”

    Related Themes: Omnipotence Omnipresence Greatness

    James 1:13

    13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:”

    Related Themes: Lust Holiness Lust Coveting

    Ephesians 1:17-19

    17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,”

    Related Themes: Arguing Finances Imagination Wisdom Holy Spirit

    Proverbs 16:16

    16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!”

    Related Themes: Education Gold Money Wisdom Finances

    Psalm 23:1-6

    1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”

    Related Themes: Criticism Gossip Life Hope Omnipotence

    Ecclesiastes 7:12

    12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.”

    Related Themes: Education Money Finances Wisdom

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