Dictionary of Bible Themes God-given perception of the nature and meaning of things, resulting in sound judgment and decision-making; in particular the ability to discern spiritual truth and to apply it to human disposition and conduct. Job 12:13The source of understanding Psalms 136:5Understanding belongs to God See also Psalms 147:5Proverbs 3:19 Jeremiah 51:15; 15:15 Proverbs 2:6 God's understanding gives rise to compassion. Isaiah 29:24Understanding is a gift from God See also 1 Kings 4:29Job 38:36 Isaiah 32:3-4 Daniel 1:17; 2:21,30; 9:22 Romans 15:21 Isaiah 52:15 1 John 5:20 Understanding spiritual truth See also Understanding truth about God Proverbs 2:5; 9:10Isaiah 40:21,28; 43:10 Jeremiah 9:24 John 10:38 Romans 1:20 Deuteronomy 9:6 Understanding God's purposes 1 Chronicles 28:19God's reason for choosing Israel Job 34:10-11God's plans for the temple Psalms 73:16-17the reason for Job's suffering Isaiah 57:1-2God's dealings with the wicked Jeremiah 9:12-13God's purpose in taking the righteous Jeremiah 23:20; 30:24the reason for the exile Daniel 8:15-16God's purpose in bringing judgment: Ephesians 5:17God's purposes in history Colossians 1:9God's will regarding his people: Psalms 119:73Luke 24:45 Understanding God's word See also Nehemiah 8:8,12Psalms 119:27,125 Matthew 24:15 Luke 24:27 Acts 8:30-31 pp Mk 13:14 John 12:16Matthew 13:11 Understanding Jesus Christ's teaching Matthew 16:12; 17:13pp Mk 4:11 Mark 4:33; 8:17pp Lk 8:10 John 2:22Ephesians 1:18 See also Understanding God's salvation Isaiah 41:20Romans 13:11 Ephesians 1:9; 3:4,17-19 Colossians 2:2 Philemon 1:6 Job 36:26; 37:5 Human understanding is limited Proverbs 3:5See also Job 26:14; 36:29; 42:3Proverbs 20:24 Ecclesiastes 11:5 Isaiah 40:13-14; 55:8-9 1 Corinthians 13:12 Hebrews 11:3 Gaining understanding See also Through faith Matthew 16:8-91 Corinthians 2:12 See also Through God's Spirit 1 Chronicles 28:12Job 32:8 Isaiah 11:2 John 14:26; 16:13-15 1 Corinthians 2:14 Ephesians 1:17 Psalms 119:130 See also Through God's word Deuteronomy 4:6Psalms 111:10 Daniel 9:2 John 20:9 Psalms 49:3 See also Through wise teaching Job 8:8-10Proverbs 1:2; 4:1; 15:32 Ecclesiastes 12:9 Isaiah 1:3 Lack of understanding of spiritual truth See also Not knowing God Deuteronomy 32:28-29Isaiah 27:11 Jeremiah 4:22 Romans 10:19 Deuteronomy 32:21 Deuteronomy 29:4 Isaiah 6:9-10 Lack of understanding due to hardened hearts See also Job 17:4Isaiah 44:18; 48:8 Jeremiah 5:21 Ezekiel 12:2 Matthew 13:13-15 Mark 6:52 pp Mk 4:11-12 John 12:40pp Lk 8:10 Acts 28:26-27Ephesians 4:18 Psalms 82:5; 92:6-7 Isaiah 5:13; 19:12 Not understanding God's purposes Micah 4:12Luke 12:56 1 Corinthians 2:8 Matthew 13:19 Not understanding Jesus Christ's teaching Mark 4:13; 9:32John 4:32-33; 8:27; 11:13; 16:18 By Jesus Christ's disciples: Luke 2:50John 2:20-21; 6:51-52; 8:43 by Jesus Christ's parents John 4:11By some Jews: by the Samaritan woman 1 Chronicles 12:32Understanding people and situations Esther 1:13Job 13:1 Proverbs 20:5 John 7:24 Genesis 11:7 Understanding languages Deuteronomy 28:49Psalms 81:5 Isaiah 36:11 Acts 2:6 1 Corinthians 14:2 Deuteronomy 32:29 Those who have understanding 1 Kings 4:29The wise Proverbs 8:14Hosea 14:9 Jeremiah 3:15 See also Good leaders Deuteronomy 1:131 Chronicles 22:12 2 Chronicles 30:22 Proverbs 28:2 Proverbs 28:16 Isaiah 56:11 Bad leaders, by contrast, lack judgment: Psalms 14:2The results of understanding See also Seeking God Psalms 53:2Romans 3:11 Psalms 119:34 See also Obedience Nehemiah 10:28Psalms 32:9; 119:100 Proverbs 28:7 Proverbs 2:9 See also Taking the right path Psalms 119:104Proverbs 15:21 Psalms 119:144 Proverbs 16:22 Life Job 28:28Sensible living Proverbs 11:12avoidance of evil Proverbs 12:11slowness to criticise Proverbs 13:15conscientious labour Proverbs 17:27winning favour James 3:13showing restraint and an even temper good deeds and humility Proverbs 6:32The results of a lack of understanding Foolish behaviour Proverbs 7:7committing adultery Proverbs 17:18being easily seduced Proverbs 18:1-2making rash commitments Proverbs 24:30-31selfishness and self-importance Hosea 4:11idleness leading to ruin Proverbs 10:21; 21:16Drunkenness clouds understanding. Hosea 4:14Death See also 1442 revelation, of God1620 beatitudes, the 5027 knowledge, God's of humanity 5038 mind, the human 6698 newness 7733 leaders 8226 discernment 8282 intolerance 8319 perception, spiritual 8361 wisdom 8420 equipping 8755 folly |
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