Bible Cross References
the inspiration
Job 4:12-21
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Once a message came quietly, so quietly I could hardly hear it.
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Like a nightmare it disturbed my sleep.
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I trembled and shuddered; my whole body shook with fear.
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A light breeze touched my face, and my skin crawled with fright.
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I could see something standing there; I stared, but couldn't tell what it was. Then I heard a voice out of the silence:
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"Can anyone be righteous in the sight of God or be pure before his Creator?
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God does not trust his heavenly servants; he finds fault even with his angels.
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Do you think he will trust a creature of clay, a thing of dust that can be crushed like a moth?
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We may be alive in the morning, but die unnoticed before evening comes.
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All that we have is taken away; we die, still lacking wisdom."
Job 33:16
He makes them listen to what he says, and they are frightened at his warnings.
Job 35:11
They don't turn to God, who makes us wise, wiser than any animal or bird.
Job 38:36
Who tells the ibis when the Nile will flood, or who tells the rooster that rain will fall?
Genesis 41:39
The king said to Joseph, "God has shown you all this, so it is obvious that you have greater wisdom and insight than anyone else.
1 Kings 3:12
I will do what you have asked. I will give you more wisdom and understanding than anyone has ever had before or will ever have again.
1 Kings 3:28
When the people of Israel heard of Solomon's decision, they were all filled with deep respect for him, because they knew then that God had given him the wisdom to settle disputes fairly.
1 Kings 4:29
God gave Solomon unusual wisdom and insight, and knowledge too great to be measured.
Proverbs 2:6
It is the LORD who gives wisdom; from him come knowledge and understanding.
Ecclesiastes 2:26
God gives wisdom, knowledge, and happiness to those who please him, but he makes sinners work, earning and saving, so that what they get can be given to those who please him. It is all useless. It is like chasing the wind.
Daniel 1:17
God gave the four young men knowledge and skill in literature and philosophy. In addition, he gave Daniel skill in interpreting visions and dreams.
Daniel 2:21
He controls the times and the seasons; he makes and unmakes kings; it is he who gives wisdom and understanding.
1 Corinthians 2:10-12
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But it was to us that God made known his secret by means of his Spirit. The Spirit searches everything, even the hidden depths of God's purposes.
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It is only our own spirit within us that knows all about us; in the same way, only God's Spirit knows all about God.
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We have not received this world's spirit; instead, we have received the Spirit sent by God, so that we may know all that God has given us.
1 Corinthians 12:8
The Spirit gives one person a message full of wisdom, while to another person the same Spirit gives a message full of knowledge.
2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching the truth, rebuking error, correcting faults, and giving instruction for right living,
James 1:5
But if any of you lack wisdom, you should pray to God, who will give it to you; because God gives generously and graciously to all.