Daniel 1:17
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17 To these four young men God gave knowledge and skill in every aspect of literature and wisdom; Daniel also had insight into all visions and dreams.(A)
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Job 32:8
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8 But truly it is the spirit in a mortal,
the breath of the Almighty[a] that makes for understanding.(A)
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- 32.8 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai
1 Kings 3:12
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12 I now do according to your word. Indeed, I give you a wise and discerning mind; no one like you has been before you, and no one like you shall arise after you.(A)
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James 1:5
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5 If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.(A)
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Daniel 2:21
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21 He changes times and seasons,
deposes kings and sets up kings;
he gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to those who have understanding.(A)
Daniel 2:23
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23 To you, O God of my ancestors,
I give thanks and praise,
for you have given me wisdom and power
and have now revealed to me what we asked of you,
for you have revealed to us what the king ordered.”
Colossians 1:9
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9 For this reason, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God’s[a] will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,(A)
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- 1.9 Gk his
Proverbs 2:6
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6 For the Lord gives wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;(A)
Psalm 119:98-100
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98 Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies,
for it is always with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,
for your decrees are my meditation.
100 I understand more than the aged,
for I keep your precepts.(A)
James 1:17
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17 Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.[a](A)
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- 1.17 Other ancient authorities read variation due to a shadow of turning
Acts 6:10
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10 But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit[a] with which he spoke.(A)
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- 6.10 Or spirit
Daniel 10:1
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Conflict of Nations and Heavenly Powers
10 In the third year of King Cyrus of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. The word was true, and it concerned a great conflict. He understood the word, having received understanding in the vision.(A)
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Ezekiel 28:3
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- 28.3 Or Danel
Numbers 12:6
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6 And he said, “Hear my words:
When there are prophets among you,
I the Lord make myself known to them in visions;
I speak to them in dreams.(A)
Acts 7:22
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22 So Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in his words and deeds.(A)
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Acts 7:10
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10 and rescued him from all his afflictions and enabled him to win favor and to show wisdom when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and over all his household.(A)
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Daniel 7:1
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Visions of the Four Beasts
7 In the first year of King Belshazzar of Babylon, Daniel had a dream and visions of his head as he lay in bed. Then he wrote down the dream:[a](A)
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- 7.1 Q ms Theodotion: MT adds the beginning of the words; he said
Daniel 4:9-10
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9 “O Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I know that you are endowed with a spirit of the holy gods[a] and that no mystery is too difficult for you. Hear[b] the dream that I saw, and tell me its interpretation.(A)
10 [c]Upon my bed this is what I saw:
there was a tree at the center of the earth,
and its height was great.(B)
Daniel 2:19
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19 Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night, and Daniel blessed the God of heaven.(A)
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2 Chronicles 26:5
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5 He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear[a] of God, and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him prosper.(A)
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- 26.5 Gk: Heb the visions
Luke 21:15
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15 for I will give you words[a] and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict.(A)
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- 21.15 Gk a mouth
Isaiah 28:26
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26 For they are well instructed;
their God teaches them.
Ecclesiastes 2:26
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26 For to the one who pleases him God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he gives the work of gathering and heaping, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.(A)
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2 Chronicles 1:12
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12 wisdom and knowledge are granted to you. I will also give you riches, possessions, and honor, such as none of the kings had who were before you, and none after you shall have the like.”(A)
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2 Chronicles 1:10
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10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge to go out and come in before this people, for who can rule this great people of yours?”(A)
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