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Comprehension (2 Occurrences)
... of the mind to perceive and understand; the power, act, or process of grasping with
the intellect; perception; understanding; as, a comprehension of abstract ...
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Yours (226 Occurrences)
... yours about having no bread? Do you not yet see and understand? Are your
minds so dull of comprehension? (WEY BBE). Mark 10:19 You ...
/y/yours.htm - 35k

Quantity (18 Occurrences)
... or extension of a general conception, that is, the number of species or individuals
to which it may be applied; also, its content or comprehension, that is ...
/q/quantity.htm - 13k

Know (8133 Occurrences)
... The highest knowledge possible to man is the knowledge of God, and while there is
that in God's infinity which transcends man's power of comprehension (Job 11:7 ...
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Knowledge
... The highest knowledge possible to man is the knowledge of God, and while there is
that in God's infinity which transcends man's power of comprehension (Job 11:7 ...
/k/knowledge.htm - 12k

Understanding (248 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) The act of one who understands a thing, in any sense of the verb; knowledge;
discernment; comprehension; interpretation; explanation. ...
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Incapable (5 Occurrences)
... mental or moral power, etc.; not capable; as, incapable of holding a certain quantity
of liquid; incapable of endurance, of comprehension, of perseverance, of ...
/i/incapable.htm - 9k

Intelligence (45 Occurrences)
... understanding. 2. (n.) The capacity to know or understand; readiness of
comprehension; the intellect, as a gift or an endowment. 3 ...
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To (219938 Occurrences)
... elliptically. 6. (prep.) Extent; limit; degree of comprehension; inclusion
as far as; as, they met us to the number of three hundred. 7 ...
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Elude (2 Occurrences)
... (vt) To escape in a covert manner; to avoid slyly; as, to elude an officer; to elude
detection, inquiry, search, comprehension; to elude the force of an ...
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Bible Concordance

Comprehension (2 Occurrences)

Mark 8:17 He perceived what they were saying, and He said to them, "What is this discussion of yours about having no bread? Do you not yet see and understand? Are your minds so dull of comprehension?
(WEY)

Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
(See NAS)

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) The act of understanding, knowing, containing, or comprising; inclusion.

2. (n.) That which is comprehended or enclosed within narrow limits; a summary; an epitome.

3. (n.) The capacity of the mind to perceive and understand; the power, act, or process of grasping with the intellect; perception; understanding; as, a comprehension of abstract principles.

4. (n.) The complement of attributes which make up the notion signified by a general term.

5. (n.) A figure by which the name of a whole is put for a part, or that of a part for a whole, or a definite number for an indefinite.

Greek

4908. sunetos -- intelligent
... works in keeping with . " comprehension" (4908 ) however is only sound when
it follows God's word. 4908 ("understanding") from faith ...
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3563. nous -- mind, understanding, reason
... of a prim. word noos (mind) Definition mind, understanding, reason NASB Word Usage
composure (1), comprehension (1), mind (20), minds (1), understanding (1). ...
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Library

Whether Comprehension is Necessary for Happiness?
... OF THOSE THINGS THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR HAPPINESS (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether
comprehension is necessary for happiness? Objection 1: It ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether comprehension is necessary for.htm

In what Respect Philosophy Contributes to the Comprehension of ...
... The Stromata, or Miscellanies: Book I Chapter XX."In What Respect Philosophy
Contributes to the Comprehension of Divine Truth. ...
/.../clement/the stromata or miscellanies/chapter xx in what respect philosophy.htm

What Augustin Requests from his Readers. The Errors of Readers ...
... Augustin Requests from His Readers. The Errors of Readers Dull of Comprehension
Not to Be Ascribed to the Author. 5. Further let me ...
/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 3 what augustin requests from.htm

In Regard to Things Above Our Comprehension, we Should Glorify the ...
... Oration of the emperor constantine, which he addressed "to the assembly of the saints."
Chapter VII."In regard to Things above our Comprehension, we should ...
/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/chapter vii in regard to things.htm

Whether Three Dowries of the Soul are Suitably Assigned?
... Objection 4: Further, comprehension is required for the perfection of
beatitude: "So run that you may comprehend" (1:Cor.9:24). ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether three dowries of the.htm

Whether those who See the Essence of God Comprehend Him?
... Reply to Objection 1: "Comprehension" is twofold: in one sense it is taken strictly
and properly, according as something is included in the one comprehending ...
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Whether Christ was a Perfect Comprehensor in the First Instant of ...
... But Christ merited in the first instant of His conception, as stated above
[4169](A[3]). Since, therefore, the state of comprehension is the principal reward ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether christ was a perfect.htm

Entering into the Infinite
... the limited, transient, and illusionary nature of his material existence, and in
his sane and silent moments has tried to reach out into a comprehension of the ...
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He Discusses the Incomprehensibility of the Divine Essence, and ...
... If then interpretation by way of words and names implies by its meaning some sort
of comprehension of the subject, and if, on the other hand, that which is ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 5 he discusses the.htm

Letter ccxxxv. To the Same, in Answer to Another Question.
... teaching, if any one asserts knowledge to come before faith, I make no objection;
understanding knowledge so far as is within the bounds of human comprehension ...
/.../basil/basil letters and select works/letter ccxxxv to the same.htm

Subtopics

Comprehension

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