1 Kings 3:9

“I tell you, keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep seeking, and you will find. Keep knocking, and it will be opened to you.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, think about these things.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.

Jesus therefore answered them, “Most certainly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.

For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.

Yahweh says: “Behold, I will reverse the captivity of Jacob’s tents, and have compassion on his dwelling places. The city will be built on its own hill, and the palace will be inhabited in its own place.

“Ah Lord Yahweh! Behold, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for you.

John answered them all, “I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire,

But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was given to me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown, yet a wisdom not of this world nor of the rulers of this world who are coming to nothing.

For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.”

I didn’t recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

Then your servant said, ‘Please let the word of my lord the king bring rest; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad. May Yahweh, your God, be with you.’ ”

For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.

Then I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” Nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

when the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from within it, by the spirit of justice and by the spirit of burning.

He shall eat butter and honey when he knows to refuse the evil and choose the good.

“For my people are foolish. They don’t know me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are skillful in doing evil, but they don’t know how to do good.”

“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.

and Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.

Jesus therefore said to them, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing of myself, but as my Father taught me, I say these things.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

who may go out before them, and who may come in before them, and who may lead them out, and who may bring them in, that the congregation of Yahweh may not be as sheep which have no shepherd.”

Achish answered David, “I know that you are good in my sight, as an angel of God. Notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, ‘He shall not go up with us to the battle.’

He has slandered your servant to my lord the king, but my lord the king is as an angel of God. Therefore do what is good in your eyes.

God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.

He who implanted the ear, won’t he hear? He who formed the eye, won’t he see?

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, my yield than choice silver.

“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.

If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I am speaking from myself.

Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment, that those who don’t see may see; and that those who see may become blind.”

Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I tell you, I speak not from myself; but the Father who lives in me does his works.

I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.

For even Christ didn’t please himself. But, as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.”

To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, think this way. If in anything you think otherwise, God will also reveal that to you.

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.

Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.

Moses said to God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?”

All the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

May Yahweh give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel; that so you may keep the law of Yahweh your God.

Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.

Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous; because I don’t seek my own will, but the will of my Father who sent me.

Paul said, “John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Jesus.”

Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of yours?”

“But where will wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?

Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.

For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

His delight will be in the fear of Yahweh. He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears;

not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God,

Therefore don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. The children of Israel listened to him, and did as Yahweh commanded Moses.

God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have you asked for riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice;

All Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king; for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.

When Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly, and said, “Blessed is Yahweh today, who has given to David a wise son to rule over this great people.”

He made the porch of the throne where he was to judge, even the porch of judgment; and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.

When they had gone over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you.” Elisha said, “Please let a double portion of your spirit be on me.”

Yahweh struck the king, so that he was a leper to the day of his death, and lived in a separate house. Jotham, the king’s son was over the household, judging the people of the land.

In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. Yahweh your God said to you, ‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over my people Israel.’ ”

and give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision.”

So, many people gathered together and they stopped all the springs and the brook that flowed through the middle of the land, saying, “Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find abundant water?”

Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made even both of them.

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

If the ax is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.

Then I said, “Ah, Lord Yahweh! Behold, I don’t know how to speak; for I am a child.”

He has confirmed his words, which he spoke against us, and against our judges who judged us, by bringing on us a great evil; for under the whole sky, such has not been done as has been done to Jerusalem.

I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

But John would have hindered him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?”

to the one a stench from death to death, to the other a sweet aroma from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?

so that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ,

I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship,

The Queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, someone greater than Solomon is here.