Bible Verses about Understanding

Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not… Jeremiah 33:3

Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come. Jeremiah 33:3	Call to me and I will answer you and reveal to you great and mysterious secrets about which you are unaware. prayer listening
Just as you cannot understand the path of the wind or the mystery of a tiny baby growing in its mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the activity of God, who does all things. Ecclesiastes 11:5	Just as you do not know the path of the wind or how the body is formed in a woman’s womb, so you do not know the work of God, the Creator of all. God

People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness. Proverbs 14:29	A patient man shows good sense, but a quick-tempered man displays the height of folly. wisdom patience anger
Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment. Proverbs 4:7	The beginning of wisdom is: acquire wisdom, and no matter what the cost, acquire understanding. wisdom
The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.” Psalm 32:8	I will instruct you and guide you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and keep my eyes upon you. encouragement learning
People may be right in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their heart. Proverbs 21:2	A man’s ways may seem right to him, but the Lord weighs the heart. righteousness judgment thoughts
So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever. 2 Corinthians 4:18	For our eyes are fixed not on what is seen but rather on that which cannot be seen. What is visible is transitory; what is invisible is eternal. eternal life materialism
Asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God. Ephesians 1:17	I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation to know him. Spirit wisdom
You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail. Proverbs 19:21	Many are the plans in a human mind, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will prevail. planning dependence
But test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good. Stay away from every kind of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22	Test everything, and hold fast to what is good. Avoid every form of evil. evil prophecy
The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand. Psalm 119:130	The explanation of your words gives light and imparts understanding to the simple. Word of God light
Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.” Matthew 19:26	Jesus looked at them and said, “For men this is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” miracles salvation
For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:9	As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts above your thoughts. planning heaven
Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding. Isaiah 40:28	Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the eternal God, the Creator of the earth’s farthest boundaries. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding cannot be scrutinized. creation wisdom
We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. 2 Corinthians 10:3	Although we are human beings, we do not engage in battle according to human standards. life world
Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All glory to him, both now and forever! Amen. 2 Peter 3:18	Rather, grow in the grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for all eternity. Amen. grace worship
What sorrow awaits those who argue with their Creator. Does a clay pot argue with its maker? Does the clay dispute with the one who shapes it, saying, ‘Stop, you’re doing it wrong!’ Does the pot exclaim, ‘How clumsy can you be?’ Isaiah 45:9	Woe to anyone who rises up against his Maker, or to the pot that is displeased with the potter. Does the clay say to the one who molds it, “What are you doing? Your work makes no sense.” creation humility
Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways! Romans 11:33	Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How inscrutable are his judgments and how unfathomable his ways! God wisdom
Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding. Proverbs 3:13	Blessed is the person who has found wisdom, the one who has gained understanding. wisdom mind
Get wisdom; develop good judgment. Don’t forget my words or turn away from them. Proverbs 4:5	Acquire wisdom and gain understanding; never forget or turn aside from my words. wisdom Word of God obedience
And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. James 1:13	While experiencing temptation, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. temptation desires
For you, a thousand years are as a passing day, as brief as a few night hours. Psalm 90:4	For to you a thousand years are like a yesterday that has passed or one of the watches of the night. God life
Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.” John 3:3	Jesus replied, “Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” kingdom rebirth
I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself. Colossians 2:2	I want their hearts to be encouraged and united in love so that they may grow rich in their complete understanding as they come to the knowledge of the mystery of God, that is, Christ. Jesus encouragement love
There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28	There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free man, there is no longer male or female. For all of you are one in Christ Jesus. Jesus community slavery