σοφίζωsophízō
GreekG46793 occurrences (KJV)
to render wise; in a sinister acceptation, to form "sophisms", i.e. continue plausible error
KJV renders it: cunningly devised, make wise
Where it appears(showing the first 2 of 3)
- 2 Tim 3:15From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
- 2 Pet 1:16For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
Lexical data: Strong’s Hebrew & Greek Dictionaries (1890, public domain; openscriptures, CC-BY-SA). Word tagging from the Strong’s-numbered KJV.