Greek

To make wise

σοφίζωStrong’s G4679

sophizō

Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament

In short

Sophizō is the Greek word usually translated “make wise” and “contrived”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.

“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.”

2 Peter 1:16 KJV

Meaning

Usually translated “make wise” and “contrived”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated

to make wise 1
contrived 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most

2 Timothy 1
2 Peter 1

2 books in all.

Explore in Scripture

2 Timothy 3:15And 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.

Greek dictionary

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)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.