σύνεσις sýnesis
Meaning
a mental putting together, i.e. intelligence or (concretely) the intellect
In the King James Version: knowledge, understanding
Derivation: from G4920 (συνίημι);
Where it is used
- Mark 12:33 and to love Him with all your heart and with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself. This is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
- Luke 2:47 And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.
- 1 Corinthians 1:19 For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”
- Ephesians 3:4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
- Colossians 1:9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
- Colossians 2:2 that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,
- 2 Timothy 2:7 Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.