New International Reader s Version - NIrV - 1996

Verses about knowledge

Knowledge in Scripture is fundamentally defined as an understanding of spiritual and physical reality that originates from God and is grounded in reverent relationship with Him. True knowledge begins with the "fear of the Lord"?a profound respect for God's holiness, authority, and truth. Scripture draws a clear distinction between intellectual information and godly comprehension: information without moral grounding leads to pride and spiritual failure. Through the Law, Prophets, and Wisdom literature, God reveals that valid knowledge produces practical discernment, upright living, and protection from destructive choices. In the verses about knowledge, supreme knowledge reaches its fulfillment through a personal, relational understanding of Jesus Christ. The apostles teach that all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Christ. Scripture cautions against human philosophies and worldly intellectualism that foster pride without love. Instead, biblical knowledge transforms character, aligns believers with divine truth, deepens spiritual maturity, and prompts compassionate service to others.

The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground. Their fruit was pleasing to look at and good to eat. The tree that gives life forever was in the middle of the garden. The tree that gives the ability to tell the difference between good and evil was also there.
Genesis 2:9

But you must not eat the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you do, you can be sure that you will die."
Genesis 2:17

I have filled him with the Spirit of God. I have filled him with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts.
Exodus 31:3

It's the message God gave to the one who hears the words of God. The Most High God has given him knowledge. He sees a vision from the Mighty One. He falls down flat with his face toward the ground. His eyes have been opened by the Lord.
Numbers 24:16

"Don't keep talking so proudly. Don't let your mouth say such proud things. The Lord is a God who knows everything. He judges everything people do.
1 Samuel 2:3

The men from Issachar understood what was going on at that time. They knew what Israel should do. The total number of their chiefs was 200. They came with all of their relatives who were under their command.
1 Chronicles 12:32

Give me wisdom and knowledge. Then I'll be able to lead these people. Without your help, who would be able to rule this great nation of yours?"
2 Chronicles 1:10

God said to Solomon, "I am glad that those are the things you really want. You have not asked for wealth, riches or honor. You have not even asked to have your enemies killed. You have not asked to live for a long time. Instead, you have asked for wisdom and knowledge. You want to be able to rule my people wisely. I have made you king over them.
2 Chronicles 1:11

"So wisdom and knowledge will be given to you. I will also give you wealth, riches and honor. You will have more than any king before you ever had. And no king after you will have as much."
2 Chronicles 1:12

But they say to God, 'Leave us alone! We don't want to know how you want us to live.
Job 21:14

You can be sure that my words are true. One who has perfect knowledge is talking to you.
Job 36:4

Do you know how the clouds stay up in the sky? Do you understand the wonders of the One who has perfect knowledge?
Job 37:16

Day after day they speak about it. Night after night they make it known.
Psalm 19:2

Does he who corrects nations not punish? Does he who teaches human beings not know anything?
Psalm 94:10

Increase my knowledge and give me good sense, because I believe in your commands.
Psalm 119:66

I'm amazed at how well you know me. It's more than I can understand.
Psalm 139:6

If you really want to gain knowledge, you must begin by having respect for the Lord. But foolish people hate wisdom and training.
Proverbs 1:7

The Lord gives wisdom. Knowledge and understanding come from his mouth.
Proverbs 2:6

Your heart will become wise. Your mind will delight in knowledge.
Proverbs 2:10

By wisdom the Lord laid the earth's foundations. Through understanding he set the heavens in place.
Proverbs 3:19

By his knowledge the seas were separated, and the clouds dropped their dew.
Proverbs 3:20

Choose my teaching instead of silver. Choose knowledge rather than fine gold.
Proverbs 8:10

"If you really want to become wise, you must begin by having respect for the Lord. To know the Holy One is to gain understanding.
Proverbs 9:10

Wise people store up knowledge. But the mouths of foolish people destroy them.
Proverbs 10:14

With their words ungodly people destroy their neighbors. But those who do what is right escape because of their knowledge.
Proverbs 11:9

Anyone who loves to be trained loves knowledge. Anyone who hates to be corrected is stupid.
Proverbs 12:1

Those who make fun of others look for wisdom and don't find it. But knowledge comes easily to those who understand what is right.
Proverbs 14:6

Childish people act in keeping with their foolish ways. But knowledge makes wise people feel like kings.
Proverbs 14:18

The lips of wise people spread knowledge. But that's not true of the hearts of foolish people.
Proverbs 15:7

A heart that understands what is right looks for knowledge. But the mouths of foolish people feed on what is foolish.
Proverbs 15:14

Those whose hearts understand what is right get knowledge. The ears of those who are wise listen for it.
Proverbs 18:15

It isn't good to get all stirred up without knowledge. And it isn't good to be in a hurry and miss the way.
Proverbs 19:2

Through knowledge its rooms are filled with priceless and beautiful things.
Proverbs 24:4

A lot of human wisdom leads to a lot of sorrow. More knowledge only brings more sadness.
Ecclesiastes 1:18

God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness to a man who pleases him. But to a sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth. Then the sinner must hand it over to the one who pleases God. That doesn't have any meaning either. It's like chasing the wind.
Ecclesiastes 2:26

Wisdom provides safety, just as money provides safety. But here's the advantage of wisdom. It guards the lives of those who have it.
Ecclesiastes 7:12

The Teacher was wise. He gave knowledge to people. He put many proverbs to the test. He thought about them carefully. Then he wrote them down in order.
Ecclesiastes 12:9

So my people will be taken away as prisoners. That's because they don't understand what the Lord has done. Their government leaders will die of hunger. The rest of the people won't have any water to drink.
Isaiah 5:13

The Spirit of the Lord will rest on that Branch. He will help him to be wise and understanding. He will help him make wise plans and carry them out. He will help him know the Lord and have respect for him.
Isaiah 11:2

None of those animals will harm or destroy anything or anyone on my holy mountain of Zion. The oceans are full of water. In the same way, the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord.
Isaiah 11:9

He will be the firm foundation for their entire lives. He will give them all of the wisdom, knowledge and saving power they will ever need. Respect for the Lord is the key to that treasure.
Isaiah 33:6

Did the Lord have to ask anyone to help him understand? Did he have to ask someone to teach him the right way? Who taught him what he knows? Who showed him how to understand?
Isaiah 40:14

After he suffers, he will see the light that leads to life. And he will be satisfied. My godly servant will make many people godly because of what he will accomplish. He will be punished for their sins.
Isaiah 53:11

"Then I will give you shepherds who are dear to my heart. Their knowledge and understanding will help them lead you.
Jeremiah 3:15

The Lord says, "Do not let a wise man brag about how wise he is. Do not let a strong man boast about how strong he is. Do not let a rich person brag about how rich he is.
Jeremiah 9:23

But here is what the one who brags should boast about. He should brag that he has understanding and knows me. I want him to know that I am the Lord. No matter what I do on earth, I am always kind, fair and right. And I take delight in that," announces the Lord.
Jeremiah 9:24

" 'I will change their hearts. Then they will know that I am the Lord. They will be my people. And I will be their God. They will return to me with all their heart.
Jeremiah 24:7

My people are destroyed because they do not know me. "You priests have refused to obey me. So I will refuse to accept you as my priests. You have not paid any attention to my law. So I will not let your children be my priests.
Hosea 4:6

I want mercy and not sacrifice. I want you to recognize me as God instead of bringing me burnt offerings.
Hosea 6:6

The oceans are full of water. In the same way, the earth will be filled with the knowledge of my glory.
Habakkuk 2:14

"The lips of a priest should guard knowledge. People should look for true teaching from his mouth. After all, he is my messenger.
Malachi 2:7

You will tell his people how they can be saved. You will tell them that their sins can be forgiven.
Luke 1:77

"How terrible for you authorities on the law! You have taken away the key to the door of knowledge. You yourselves have not entered. And you have stood in the way of those who were entering."
Luke 11:52

I can give witness about them that they really want to serve God. But how they are trying to do it is not based on what they know.
Romans 10:2

How very rich are God's wisdom and knowledge! How he judges is more than we can understand! The way he deals with people is more than we can know!
Romans 11:33

My brothers and sisters, I am sure that you are full of goodness. What you know is complete. You are able to teach one another.
Romans 15:14

You have been blessed in every way because of him. All your teaching of the truth is better. Your understanding of it is more complete.
1 Corinthians 1:5

Now I want to deal with food offered to statues of gods. We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge makes people proud. But love builds them up.
1 Corinthians 8:1

Those who think they know something still don't know as they should.
1 Corinthians 8:2

But those who love God are known by God.
1 Corinthians 8:3

To some people the Spirit gives the message of wisdom. To others the same Spirit gives the message of knowledge.
1 Corinthians 12:8

Suppose I have the gift of prophecy. Suppose I can understand all the secret things of God and know everything about him. And suppose I have enough faith to move mountains. If I don't have love, I am nothing at all.
1 Corinthians 13:2

Love never fails. But prophecy will pass away. Speaking in languages that had not been known before will end. And knowledge will pass away.
1 Corinthians 13:8

Now we see only a dim likeness of things. It is as if we were seeing them in a mirror. But someday we will see clearly. We will see face to face. What I know now is not complete. But someday I will know completely, just as God knows me completely.
1 Corinthians 13:12

Give thanks to God! He always leads us in the winners' parade because we belong to Christ. Through us, God spreads the knowledge of Christ everywhere like perfume.
2 Corinthians 2:14

God said, "Let light shine out of darkness."--(Genesis 1:3) He made his light shine in our hearts. It shows us the light of God's glory in the face of Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:6

I destroy every claim and every reason that keeps people from knowing God. I keep every thought under control in order to make it obey Christ.
2 Corinthians 10:5

I pray to the God of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is the glorious Father. I keep asking him to give you the wisdom and understanding that come from the Holy Spirit. I want you to know God better.
Ephesians 1:17

And may you know his love, even though it can't be known completely. Then you will be filled with everything God has for you.
Ephesians 3:19

That will continue until we all become one in the faith and in the knowledge of God's Son. Then we will be grown up in the faith. We will receive everything that Christ has for us.
Ephesians 4:13

I pray that your love will grow more and more. And let it be based on knowledge and understanding.
Philippians 1:9

Even more, I consider everything to be nothing compared to knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. To know him is the best thing of all. Because of him I have lost everything. But I consider all of it to be garbage so I can get to know Christ.
Philippians 3:8

That's why we have not stopped praying for you. We have been praying for you since the day we heard about you. We have been asking God to fill you with the knowledge of what he wants. We pray that he will give you spiritual wisdom and understanding.
Colossians 1:9

We pray that you will lead a life that is worthy of the Lord. We pray that you will please him in every way. So we want you to bear fruit in every good thing you do. We want you to grow to know God better.
Colossians 1:10

I want their hearts to be made cheerful and strong. I want them to be joined together in love. Then their understanding will be rich and complete. They will know the mystery of God. That mystery is Christ.
Colossians 2:2

All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in him.
Colossians 2:3

You have started living a new life. It is being made new so that what you know has the Creator's likeness.
Colossians 3:10

He wants everyone to be saved. He wants them to come to know the truth.
1 Timothy 2:4

Timothy, guard what God has trusted you with. Turn away from godless chatter. Stay away from opposing ideas that are falsely called knowledge.
1 Timothy 6:20

They are always learning. But they never come to know the truth.
2 Timothy 3:7

God's power has given us everything we need to lead a godly life. All of that has come to us because we know the One who chose us. He chose us because of his own glory and goodness.
2 Peter 1:3

So you should try very hard to add goodness to your faith. To goodness, add knowledge.
2 Peter 1:5

To knowledge, add the ability to control yourselves. To the ability to control yourselves, add the strength to keep going. To the strength to keep going, add godliness.
2 Peter 1:6

You should possess more and more of those good points. They will make you useful and fruitful as you get to know our Lord Jesus Christ better.
2 Peter 1:8

Grow in the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Get to know him better. Give him glory both now and forever. Amen.
2 Peter 3:18

New International Reader s Version - NIrV - 1996

Verses about knowledge

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