222 Bible Verses about Discernment
Want to know what the Bible says about Discernment? Here are 222 Bible verses about Discernment from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV), sorted from the most relevant to the least relevant.
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Philippians 1:9-11 NIV
9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.
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Proverbs 28:7 NIV
A discerning son heeds instruction,
but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
299
Daniel 2:21 NIV
He changes times and seasons;
he deposes kings and raises up others.
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to the discerning.
he deposes kings and raises up others.
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to the discerning.
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Proverbs 19:25 NIV
Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence;
rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.
rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.
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Proverbs 3:13 NIV
Blessed are those who find wisdom,
those who gain understanding,
those who gain understanding,
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2 Timothy 3:15 NIV
and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
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1 Corinthians 2:11 NIV
For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.
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Proverbs 14:6 NIV
The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
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Job 6:30 NIV
Is there any wickedness on my lips?
Can my mouth not discern malice?
Can my mouth not discern malice?
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Proverbs 2:3-5 NIV
3 indeed, if you call out for insight
and cry aloud for understanding,
4 and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure,
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.
and cry aloud for understanding,
4 and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure,
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.
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