σοφίζω (sophizō) means “to make wise” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: sof-id'-zo Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
σοφίζω · sophizō · to make wise
σοφίζω (σοφός), [in LXX chiefly for חָכָם ;] to make wise, instruct: with accusative of person(s), 2Ti.3:15 (cf. Psa.19:8 (Psa.119:98). As depon., -ομαι; (a) intrans., to become wise (I2Ki.4:27 (3Ki.5:11), Ecc.2:15, and frequently in Sir.7:5, al.); (b) trans., to invent, devise cleverly: pass., 2Pe.1:16 (cf. κατα-σοφίζομαι).† (AS)
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I make wise, instruct; pass: I am skillfully devised.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
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| cleverly devised | 1 |
| to make you wise | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
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| cunningly devised | 1 |
| to make | 1 |
| wise | 1 |
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From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Read word by wordFor we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.
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