Bible Cross References
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Ephesians 5:15
So be careful how you live. Don't live like ignorant people, but like wise people.
Colossians 4:5
Be wise in the way you act toward those who are not believers, making good use of every opportunity you have.
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Deuteronomy 4:6
Obey them faithfully, and this will show the people of other nations how wise you are. When they hear of all these laws, they will say, 'What wisdom and understanding this great nation has!'
1 Kings 3:9-12
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So give me the wisdom I need to rule your people with justice and to know the difference between good and evil. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?"
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The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this,
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and so he said to him, "Because you have asked for the wisdom to rule justly, instead of long life for yourself or riches or the death of your enemies,
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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.
Job 28:28
God said to us humans, "To be wise, you must have reverence for the Lord. To understand, you must turn from evil."
Psalm 111:10
The way to become wise is to honor the LORD; he gives sound judgment to all who obey his commands. He is to be praised forever.
Psalm 119:27
Help me to understand your laws, and I will meditate on your wonderful teachings.
Proverbs 2:5
If you do, you will know what it means to fear the LORD and you will succeed in learning about God.
Proverbs 14:8
Why is a clever person wise? Because he knows what to do. Why is a stupid person foolish? Because he only thinks he knows.
Proverbs 23:23
Truth, wisdom, learning, and good sense---these are worth paying for, but too valuable for you to sell.
Jeremiah 4:22
The LORD says, "My people are stupid; they don't know me. They are like foolish children; they have no understanding. They are experts at doing what is evil, but failures at doing what is good."
John 7:17
Whoever is willing to do what God wants will know whether what I teach comes from God or whether I speak on my own authority.
Romans 12:2
Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God---what is good and is pleasing to him and is perfect.
Colossians 1:9
For this reason we have always prayed for you, ever since we heard about you. We ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will, with all the wisdom and understanding that his Spirit gives.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-3
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Finally, our friends, you learned from us how you should live in order to please God. This is, of course, the way you have been living. And now we beg and urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to do even more.
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For you know the instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.
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God wants you to be holy and completely free from sexual immorality.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
be thankful in all circumstances. This is what God wants from you in your life in union with Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 4:2
From now on, then, you must live the rest of your earthly lives controlled by God's will and not by human desires.