You can help others understand Jesus when you are full of wisdom and understanding.

You can help others understand Jesus when you are full of wisdom and understanding.

“So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense [sekel], and helped them to understand [biyn] the reading.” (Neh 8:8)

“both of the Father and of Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” (Col 2:2,3)

“But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption“ (1Cor 1:30)

“that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him” (Eph 1:17)

“Him we preach, warning [noutheteo] every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.” (Col 1:28)

“Only may the LORD give you wisdom [sekel] and understanding [biynah], and give you charge concerning Israel, that you may keep the law of the LORD your God.” (1Chr 22:12)

“And Hezekiah gave encouragement to all the Levites who taught [sakal] the good knowledge [tob sekel] of the LORD” (2Chr 30:22)

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom [chokmah]; a good understanding [tob sekel] have all those who do His commandments.” (Ps 111:10)

“And so find favor [chen] and high esteem [tob sekel] in the sight of God and man.” (Prov 3:4)

“A man will be commended according to his wisdom [sekel]” (Prov 12:8)

“Good understanding [tob sekel] gains favor” (Prov 13:15)

“Understanding [sekel] is a wellspring of life to him who has it.” (Prov 16:22)

“The discretion [sekel] of a man makes him slow to anger, and his glory is to overlook a transgression.” (Prov 19:11)

“Therefore be careful to observe them; for this is your wisdom [chokmah] and your understanding [biynah] in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise [chakam] and understanding [biyn] people.” (Deut 4:4)

“Choose wise [chakam], understanding [biyn], and knowledgeable [yada] men from among your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.” (Deut 1:13)

“Look, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful [yada] in playing, a mighty man [gibbor] of valor [chayil], a man of war, prudent [biyn] in speech, and a handsome person; and the LORD is with him.”

“Wisdom [chokmah] is found on the lips of him who has understanding [biyn]” (Prov 10:13)

“Wisdom [chokmah] rests in the heart of him who has understanding [biyn]” (Prov 14:33)

“The heart of him who has understanding [biyn] seeks knowledge [daath]” (Prov 15:14)

“The heart of the prudent [biyn] acquires knowledge [daath], and the ear of the wise [chakam] seeks knowledge [daath].” (Prov 18:15)

“For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding” (Col 1:9)

Reading: Neh 6-8; Acts 6