Bible Verses About The Greeks And Pagan Wisdom

Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body: not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

Direct passage against self-made religion and appearance of wisdom

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

Central Bible statement on worldly wisdom

Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

Shows the direct contrast with God’s hidden wisdom

Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

Concise Bible wording on worldly wisdom

This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:

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For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

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Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

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This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

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Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

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Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

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Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

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Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

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But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

Supports the contrast between Greek wisdom and Christ

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

Used repeatedly by early Christian writers

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Later Bible wording on philosophy and empty deceit

Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

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And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:

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And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.

Background example of education in Greek wisdom

I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.

Mentions Greeks and the wise in Paul’s mission statement

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

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Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

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In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Shows Christ contains the treasures of wisdom and knowledge

Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

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A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

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Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.

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Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

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