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It involves both intellectual and spiritual insight, often granted by God to those who seek Him earnestly. Old Testament References: Understanding is frequently associated with wisdom and is considered a gift from God. In <a href="/proverbs/2-6.htm">Proverbs 2:6</a>, it is written, "For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding." This verse highlights that true understanding is divinely bestowed and is part of the wisdom that God imparts to His people. In the book of Daniel, understanding is linked to the interpretation of visions and dreams. <a href="/daniel/1-17.htm">Daniel 1:17</a> states, "To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and wisdom; and Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds." Here, understanding is portrayed as a special ability granted by God for specific purposes. New Testament References: In the New Testament, understanding is often connected to the comprehension of the teachings of Jesus and the mysteries of the Kingdom of God. In <a href="/matthew/13-13.htm">Matthew 13:13</a>, Jesus explains why He speaks in parables: "This is why I speak to them in parables: 'Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.'" This indicates that understanding is not merely a natural ability but requires spiritual receptivity. The Apostle Paul emphasizes the importance of understanding in the life of a believer. In <a href="/ephesians/1-17.htm">Ephesians 1:17-18</a>, he prays, "that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints." Here, understanding is linked to spiritual enlightenment and the knowledge of God's purposes. The Role of the Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in imparting understanding to believers. In <a href="/john/14-26.htm">John 14:26</a>, Jesus promises, "But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you." The Holy Spirit is the divine teacher who enables believers to understand and apply the teachings of Christ. Practical Implications: Understanding is essential for living a life that is pleasing to God. It involves not only knowing God's commandments but also applying them in daily life. <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a> advises, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." This passage underscores the importance of relying on God's understanding rather than human wisdom. Conclusion: Understanding, as presented in the Bible, is a multifaceted concept that encompasses intellectual, moral, and spiritual dimensions. It is a gift from God that enables believers to discern His will, comprehend His Word, and live according to His purposes. Through prayer, study of the Scriptures, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, believers can grow in their understanding and deepen their relationship with God.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (v. t.) To have just and adequate ideas of; to apprehended the meaning or intention of; to have knowledge of; to comprehend; to know; as, to understand a problem in Euclid; to understand a proposition or a declaration; the court understands the advocate or his argument; to understand the sacred oracles; to understand a nod or a wink.2. (v. t.) To be apprised, or have information, of; to learn; to be informed of; to hear; as, I understand that Congress has passed the bill.3. (v. t.) To recognize or hold as being or signifying; to suppose to mean; to interpret; to explain.4. (v. t.) To mean without expressing; to imply tacitly; to take for granted; to assume.5. (v. t.) To stand under; to support.6. (v. i.) To have the use of the intellectual faculties; to be an intelligent being.7. (v. i.) To be informed; to have or receive knowledge.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/4920.htm">4920. suniemi -- to set together, fig. to understand</a> ... to understand. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: suniemi Phonetic Spelling: (soon-ee'-ay-mee) Short Definition: I consider, understand Definition: I consider ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4920.htm - 8k<a href="/greek/1425.htm">1425. dusnoetos -- hard to understand</a> ... hard to understand. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: dusnoetos Phonetic Spelling: (doos-no'-ay-tos) Short Definition: hard to understand Definition ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1425.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/1987.htm">1987. epistamai -- to know, to understand</a> ... to know, to understand. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: epistamai Phonetic Spelling: (ep-is'-tam-ahee) Short Definition: I know, understand Definition: I ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1987.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/3539.htm">3539. noeo -- to perceive, think</a> ... to perceive, think. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: noeo Phonetic Spelling: (noy-eh'-o) Short Definition: I understand, consider Definition: I understand ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3539.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/50.htm">50. agnoeo -- to be ignorant, not to know</a> ... 1), ignorance (1), ignorant (2), ignorantly (1), know (2), knowing (2), recognize (1), recognized (1), recognizing (1), unaware (4), understand (2), uninformed ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/50.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/4441.htm">4441. punthanomai -- to inquire, by impl. to learn</a> ... punthanomai Phonetic Spelling: (poon-than'-om-ahee) Short Definition: I ask, inquire Definition: I ask, inquire, ascertain by inquiry, understand. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4441.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/1097.htm">1097. ginosko -- to come to know, recognize, perceive</a> ... 1), perceiving (2), put (1), realize (3), recognize (7), recognized (1), recognizing (1), sure (4), take notice (1), unaware* (2), understand (11), understood ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1097.htm - 12k<a href="/greek/191.htm">191. akouo -- to hear, listen</a> ... 24), hears (21), heed (2), listen (24), listened (1), listeners (1), listening (14), listens (5), reached (1), reported (1), understand (1), understands (1). ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/191.htm - 11k<a href="/greek/3129.htm">3129. manthano -- to learn</a> ... learn, understand. Prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, matheo, is used as an alternate in certain tenses; to ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3129.htm - 8k<a href="/greek/2648.htm">2648. katamanthano -- to learn thoroughly</a> ... learn thoroughly. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: katamanthano Phonetic Spelling: (kat-am-an-than'-o) Short Definition: I understand, consider carefully ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2648.htm - 7k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/995.htm">995. bin -- to discern</a> ... 994b, 995. bin. 996 . to discern. Transliteration: bin Phonetic Spelling: (bene) Short Definition: understand. Word Origin a prim. ... /hebrew/995.htm - 7k <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm">3045. yada -- to know</a> ... 4), acknowledged (2), acquaintances (5), acquainted (1), aware (6), becomes known (1), bring forth (1), cared (1), chosen (2), clearly understand (2), cohabit ... /hebrew/3045.htm - 8k <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm">8085. shama -- to hear</a> ... 1), show (1), sound (2), sound* (1), sounded (1), summon (2), summoned (2), surely hear (1), surely heard (1), truly obey (1), understand (7), understanding (1 ... /hebrew/8085.htm - 7k <a href="/hebrew/998.htm">998. binah -- an understanding</a> ... Word Origin from bin Definition an understanding NASB Word Usage clearly (1), consideration (1), discernment (3), truth (1), understand (1), understanding (29 ... /hebrew/998.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/3046.htm">3046. yeda -- to know</a> ... learn (1), made known (6), make its known (3), make the known (3), make known (5), making the known (1), recognize (4), recognized (1), teach (1), understand (2 ... /hebrew/3046.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/7919a.htm">7919a. sakal -- to be prudent</a> ... 3), prospering (2), prospers (1), prudent (2), show discernment (1), showed (1), showing intelligence (1), succeed (1), understand (4), understanding (2 ... /hebrew/7919a.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm">7200. raah -- to see</a> ... 1), sleep* (1), stare (2), staring (1), supervise (1), surely seen (1), take into consideration (1), take heed (1), tell (1), think (1), understand (1), view (1 ... /hebrew/7200.htm - 7k <a href="/hebrew/7919.htm">7919. sakal -- to be prudent</a> ... intelligent -- consider, expert, instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent(-ly), (give) skill(-ful), have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand(-ing), wisdom ... /hebrew/7919.htm - 5k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_in_the_angel_to.htm">Whether in the Angel to Understand is to Exist?</a> ... OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE ANGELS (FIVE ARTICLES) Whether in the angel to understand is to exist? ... Therefore in the angel to understand is to exist. ... //christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether in the angel to.htm<a href="/library/orr/how_to_live_a_holy_life/how_to_understand_gods_will.htm">How to Understand God's Will.</a> ... HOW TO UNDERSTAND GOD'S WILL. In order to do God's will we must first know his will. In order to have real satisfaction, rest, and ... /.../orr/how to live a holy life/how to understand gods will.htm<a href="/library/traherne/centuries_of_meditations/97_by_this_we_understand.htm">By this we Understand what it is to be the Sons of God</a> ... THE THIRD CENTURY 97 By this we understand what it is to be the Sons of God. By this we understand what it is to be the Sons of God ... /.../traherne/centuries of meditations/97 by this we understand.htm<a href="/library/augustine/city_of_god/chapter_6_what_we_are_to.htm">What we are to Understand by God's Speaking to the Angels.</a> ... Book XVI. Chapter 6."What We are to Understand by God's Speaking to the Angels. We might have supposed that the words uttered ... //christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 6 what we are to.htm<a href="/library/various/the_heidelberg_catechism_/question_55_what_do_you.htm">What do You Understand by "The Communion of Saints"?</a> ... Lord's Day 21 Question 55 What do you understand by "the communion of saints"? What do you understand by "the communion of saints"? ... /.../various/the heidelberg catechism /question 55 what do you.htm<a href="/library/justin/dialogue_of_justin_philosopher_and_martyr_with_trypho/chapter_cxxii_the_jews_understand_this.htm">The Jews Understand this of the Proselytes Without Reason.</a> ... Chapter CXXII."The Jews understand this of the proselytes without reason. "You think that these words refer to the stranger [2417 ... /.../chapter cxxii the jews understand this.htm<a href="/library/augustine/city_of_god/chapter_8_what_we_are_to.htm">What we are to Understand of God's Resting on the Seventh Day ...</a> ... Book XI. Chapter 8."What We are to Understand of God's Resting on the Seventh Day, After the Six Days' Work. When it is said that ... //christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 8 what we are to.htm<a href="/library/cassian/the_seven_books_of_john_cassian_/chapter_xviii_how_we_are.htm">How we are to Understand the Apostle's Words: "He Appeared in the ...</a> ... Book VII. Chapter XVIII. How we are to understand the Apostle's words: "He appeared in the flesh, was justified in the Spirit," etc. ... /.../cassian/the seven books of john cassian /chapter xviii how we are.htm<a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_the_intellect_can_actually.htm">Whether the Intellect Can Actually Understand through the ...</a> ... HOW THE SOUL WHILE UNITED TO THE BODY UNDERSTANDS CORPOREAL THINGS BENEATH IT (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether the intellect can actually understand through the ... /.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the intellect can actually.htm<a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_one_person_can_understand.htm">Whether one Person Can Understand one and the Same Thing Better ...</a> ... OF THE MODE AND ORDER OF UNDERSTANDING (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether one person can understand one and the same thing better than another can? ... /.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether one person can understand.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/u/understand.htm">Understand (208 Occurrences)</a> ... vt) To have just and adequate ideas of; to apprehended the meaning or intention of; to have knowledge of; to comprehend; to know; as, to understand a problem ... /u/understand.htm - 36k<a href="/topical/p/parables.htm">Parables (21 Occurrences)</a> ... Matthew 13:13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don't see, and hearing, they don't hear, neither do they understand. ... /p/parables.htm - 12k<a href="/topical/c/converted.htm">Converted (11 Occurrences)</a> ... dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their ... /c/converted.htm - 10k<a href="/topical/p/perceiving.htm">Perceiving (25 Occurrences)</a> ... Matthew 13:14 and fulfilled on them is the prophecy of Isaiah, that saith, With hearing ye shall hear, and ye shall not understand, and seeing ye shall see ... /p/perceiving.htm - 13k<a href="/topical/p/perceive.htm">Perceive (53 Occurrences)</a> ... vt) To take intellectual cognizance of; to apprehend by the mind; to be convinced of by direct intuition; to note; to remark; to discern; to see; to understand... /p/perceive.htm - 22k<a href="/topical/d/dull.htm">Dull (16 Occurrences)</a> ... their ears are dull of hearing, they have closed their eyes; or else perhaps they might perceive with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their ... /d/dull.htm - 12k<a href="/topical/m/meant.htm">Meant (28 Occurrences)</a> ... Mark 9:32 They, however, did not understand what He meant, and were afraid to question Him. (WEY NIV). ... Luke 9:45 But they didn't understand this saying. ... /m/meant.htm - 14k<a href="/topical/c/comprehend.htm">Comprehend (9 Occurrences)</a> ... 3. (vt) To take into the mind; to grasp with the understanding; to apprehend the meaning of; to understand. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. COMPREHEND. ... /c/comprehend.htm - 11k<a href="/topical/m/meaning.htm">Meaning (41 Occurrences)</a> ... Meaning (41 Occurrences). Mark 4:13 "Do you all miss the meaning of this parable?" He added; "how then will you understand the rest of my parables?" (WEY). ... /m/meaning.htm - 18k<a href="/topical/i/intelligence.htm">Intelligence (45 Occurrences)</a> ... understanding. 2. (n.) The capacity to know or understand; readiness of comprehension; the intellect, as a gift or an endowment. 3 ... /i/intelligence.htm - 19k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/fully-understand.html">Is it necessary to fully understand the Gospel to go to heaven? Is it enough to believe it, even if we do not fully understand it? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/understand-the-Bible.html">Why is it so hard to understand the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Book-Revelation.html">How can I understand the Book of Revelation? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/understand.htm">Understand: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Understand (208 Occurrences)<a href="/matthew/13-13.htm">Matthew 13:13</a> Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don't see, and hearing, they don't hear, neither do they understand. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/matthew/13-14.htm">Matthew 13:14</a> In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says,'By hearing you will hear, and will in no way understand; Seeing you will see, and will in no way perceive: (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/matthew/13-15.htm">Matthew 13:15</a> for this people's heart has grown callous, their ears are dull of hearing, they have closed their eyes; or else perhaps they might perceive with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and should turn again; and I would heal them.' (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/matthew/13-19.htm">Matthew 13:19</a> When anyone hears the word of the Kingdom, and doesn't understand it, the evil one comes, and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/matthew/13-51.htm">Matthew 13:51</a> Jesus saith to them, 'Did ye understand all these?' They say to him, 'Yes, sir.' (YLT)<a href="/matthew/15-10.htm">Matthew 15:10</a> He summoned the multitude, and said to them, "Hear, and understand. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/matthew/15-16.htm">Matthew 15:16</a> So Jesus said, "Do you also still not understand? (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/matthew/15-17.htm">Matthew 15:17</a> Don't you understand that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the belly, and then out of the body? (WEB KJV WEY WBS YLT NAS)<a href="/matthew/16-9.htm">Matthew 16:9</a> Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? (KJV WEY DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)<a href="/matthew/16-11.htm">Matthew 16:11</a> How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? (KJV WEY DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)<a href="/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15</a> "When, therefore, you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/matthew/24-39.htm">Matthew 24:39</a> and they didn't know until the flood came, and took them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. (See NAS)<a href="/mark/4-12.htm">Mark 4:12</a> that'seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins should be forgiven them.'" (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/mark/4-13.htm">Mark 4:13</a> He said to them, "Don't you understand this parable? How will you understand all of the parables? (WEB WEY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/mark/4-33.htm">Mark 4:33</a> With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it. (See NIV)<a href="/mark/6-52.htm">Mark 6:52</a> for they understood not concerning the loaves, for their heart hath been hard. (See RSV)<a href="/mark/7-14.htm">Mark 7:14</a> He called all the multitude to himself, and said to them, "Hear me, all of you, and understand. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/mark/7-18.htm">Mark 7:18</a> He said to them, "Are you thus without understanding also? Don't you perceive that whatever goes into the man from outside can't defile him, (Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/mark/8-17.htm">Mark 8:17</a> Jesus, perceiving it, said to them, "Why do you reason that it's because you have no bread? Don't you perceive yet, neither understand? Is your heart still hardened? (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/mark/8-21.htm">Mark 8:21</a> He asked them, "Don't you understand, yet?" (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/mark/9-32.htm">Mark 9:32</a> But they didn't understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him. (WEB WEY YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/mark/12-24.htm">Mark 12:24</a> Jesus answered them, "Isn't this because you are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God? (See NAS)<a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Mark 13:14</a> But when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/mark/14-68.htm">Mark 14:68</a> But he denied it, saying, "I neither know, nor understand what you are saying." He went out on the porch, and the rooster crowed. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/luke/2-50.htm">Luke 2:50</a> They didn't understand the saying which he spoke to them. (WEB WEY YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/luke/8-10.htm">Luke 8:10</a> He said, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables; that'seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.' (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/luke/9-45.htm">Luke 9:45</a> But they didn't understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying. (WEB WEY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/luke/18-34.htm">Luke 18:34</a> They understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they didn't understand the things that were said. (WEB WEY NIV)<a href="/luke/24-45.htm">Luke 24:45</a> Then he opened their minds, that they might understand the Scriptures. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/john/3-10.htm">John 3:10</a> Jesus answered him, "Are you the teacher of Israel, and don't understand these things? (WEB WEY ASV NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/john/7-49.htm">John 7:49</a> But this rabble who understand nothing about the Law are accursed!" (WEY)<a href="/john/8-27.htm">John 8:27</a> They didn't understand that he spoke to them about the Father. (WEB RSV NIV)<a href="/john/8-43.htm">John 8:43</a> Why don't you understand my speech? Because you can't hear my word. (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/john/10-6.htm">John 10:6</a> Jesus spoke this parable to them, but they didn't understand what he was telling them. (WEB WEY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/john/10-38.htm">John 10:38</a> But if I do them, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father. (ASV NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/john/11-50.htm">John 11:50</a> nor do you consider that it is advantageous for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish." (See RSV)<a href="/john/12-16.htm">John 12:16</a> His disciples didn't understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about him, and that they had done these things to him. (WEB WEY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/john/12-40.htm">John 12:40</a> He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. (KJV DBY WBS YLT NIV)<a href="/john/13-7.htm">John 13:7</a> Jesus answered him, "You don't know what I am doing now, but you will understand later." (WEB ASV NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/john/13-12.htm">John 13:12</a> So after He had washed their feet, put on His garments again, and returned to the table, He said to them, "Do you understand what I have done to you? (WEY NIV)<a href="/john/16-18.htm">John 16:18</a> So they asked one another repeatedly, "What can that 'little while' mean which He speaks of? We do not understand His words." (WEY NIV)<a href="/john/17-23.htm">John 17:23</a> I in them and Thou in me; that they may stand perfected in one; that the world may come to understand that Thou didst send me and hast loved them with the same love as that with which Thou hast loved me. (WEY)<a href="/john/19-4.htm">John 19:4</a> Once more Pilate came out and said to the Jews, "See, I am bringing him out to you to let you clearly understand that I find no crime in him." (WEY)<a href="/john/20-9.htm">John 20:9</a> For as yet they didn't know the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead. (See NAS NIV)<a href="/acts/7-25.htm">Acts 7:25</a> He supposed that his brothers understood that God, by his hand, was giving them deliverance; but they didn't understand. (WEB WEY DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/acts/8-30.htm">Acts 8:30</a> Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, "Do you understand what you are reading?" (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/acts/10-34.htm">Acts 10:34</a> Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God doesn't show favoritism; (See NAS)<a href="/acts/13-27.htm">Acts 13:27</a> For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they didn't know him, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him. (See RSV)<a href="/acts/13-38.htm">Acts 13:38</a> "Understand therefore, brethren, that through this Jesus forgiveness of sins is announced to you; (WEY)<a href="/acts/21-26.htm">Acts 21:26</a> So Paul associated with the men; and the next day, having purified himself with them, he went into the Temple, giving every one to understand that the days of their purification were finished, and there he remained until the sacrifice for each of them was offered. (WEY)<a href="/acts/22-9.htm">Acts 22:9</a> "Those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they didn't understand the voice of him who spoke to me. (WEB NAS NIV)<a href="/acts/22-19.htm">Acts 22:19</a> I said,'Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue those who believed in you. (See NAS)<a href="/acts/24-11.htm">Acts 24:11</a> Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship. (KJV WBS)<a href="/acts/28-26.htm">Acts 28:26</a> saying,'Go to this people, and say, in hearing, you will hear, but will in no way understand. In seeing, you will see, but will in no way perceive. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/acts/28-27.htm">Acts 28:27</a> For this people's heart has grown callous. Their ears are dull of hearing. Their eyes they have closed. Lest they should see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and would turn again, and I would heal them.' (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/romans/7-15.htm">Romans 7:15</a> For I don't know what I am doing. For I don't practice what I desire to do; but what I hate, that I do. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/romans/10-19.htm">Romans 10:19</a> But I ask, didn't Israel know? First Moses says, "I will provoke you to jealousy with that which is no nation, with a nation void of understanding I will make you angry." (Root in WEB WEY ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/romans/11-25.htm">Romans 11:25</a> For I don't desire you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you won't be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in, (See RSV)<a href="/romans/15-21.htm">Romans 15:21</a> But, as it is written, "They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who haven't heard will understand." (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_corinthians/2-12.htm">1 Corinthians 2:12</a> But we received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we might know the things that were freely given to us by God. (See RSV NIV)<a href="/1_corinthians/2-14.htm">1 Corinthians 2:14</a> Now the natural man doesn't receive the things of God's Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can't know them, because they are spiritually discerned. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_corinthians/8-1.htm">1 Corinthians 8:1</a> Now as to things which have been sacrificed to idols. This is a subject which we already understand--because we all have knowledge of it. Knowledge, however, tends to make people conceited; it is love that builds us up. (WEY)<a href="/1_corinthians/11-3.htm">1 Corinthians 11:3</a> But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God. (See NAS RSV)<a href="/1_corinthians/12-3.htm">1 Corinthians 12:3</a> Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. (KJV WEY WBS YLT RSV)<a href="/1_corinthians/13-2.htm">1 Corinthians 13:2</a> And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. (KJV WBS RSV)<a href="/1_corinthians/13-12.htm">1 Corinthians 13:12</a> For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, even as I was also fully known. (See RSV)<a href="/1_corinthians/14-9.htm">1 Corinthians 14:9</a> So also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air. (WEB)<a href="/1_corinthians/14-16.htm">1 Corinthians 14:16</a> Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest? (Root in KJV WBS NIV)<a href="/1_corinthians/14-23.htm">1 Corinthians 14:23</a> If therefore the whole assembly is assembled together and all speak with other languages, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, won't they say that you are crazy? (See NIV)<a href="/1_corinthians/14-24.htm">1 Corinthians 14:24</a> But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all. (See NIV)<a href="/2_corinthians/1-13.htm">2 Corinthians 1:13</a> For we write no other things to you, than what you read or even acknowledge, and I hope you will acknowledge to the end; (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_corinthians/1-14.htm">2 Corinthians 1:14</a> as also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus. (See NAS NIV)<a href="/2_corinthians/10-11.htm">2 Corinthians 10:11</a> Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such are we also in deed when we are present. (See RSV)<a href="/ephesians/3-4.htm">Ephesians 3:4</a> by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ; (Root in WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)<a href="/ephesians/5-17.htm">Ephesians 5:17</a> Therefore don't be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/philippians/1-12.htm">Philippians 1:12</a> But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; (KJV WBS)<a href="/1_timothy/1-7.htm">1 Timothy 1:7</a> desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/2_timothy/3-1.htm">2 Timothy 3:1</a> But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. (See RSV)<a href="/hebrews/11-3.htm">Hebrews 11:3</a> By faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible. (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/hebrews/13-23.htm">Hebrews 13:23</a> Know that our brother Timothy has been freed, with whom, if he comes shortly, I will see you. (See RSV)<a href="/2_peter/1-20.htm">2 Peter 1:20</a> But, above all, remember that no prophecy in Scripture will be found to have come from the prophet's own prompting; (See RSV NIV)<a href="/2_peter/2-12.htm">2 Peter 2:12</a> But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption; (KJV WBS NIV)<a href="/2_peter/3-3.htm">2 Peter 3:3</a> knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts, (See RSV NIV)<a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">2 Peter 3:9</a> The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. (See NIV)<a href="/2_peter/3-16.htm">2 Peter 3:16</a> as also in all of his letters, speaking in them of these things. In those, there are some things that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unsettled twist, as they also do to the other Scriptures, to their own destruction. (WEB WEY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jude/1-10.htm">Jude 1:10</a> But these speak evil of whatever things they don't know. What they understand naturally, like the creatures without reason, they are destroyed in these things. (WEB WEY ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/genesis/11-7.htm">Genesis 11:7</a> Come, let's go down, and there confuse their language, that they may not understand one another's speech." (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/genesis/41-15.htm">Genesis 41:15</a> And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it. (KJV DBY WBS YLT)<a href="/genesis/42-23.htm">Genesis 42:23</a> And they have not known that Joseph understandeth, for the interpreter 'is' between them; (Root in YLT NIV)<a href="/exodus/10-7.htm">Exodus 10:7</a> Pharaoh's servants said to him, "How long will this man be a snare to us? Let the men go, that they may serve Yahweh, their God. Don't you yet know that Egypt is destroyed?" (See RSV)<a href="/exodus/11-7.htm">Exodus 11:7</a> But against any of the children of Israel a dog won't even bark or move its tongue, against man or animal; that you may know that Yahweh makes a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel. (See NAS)<a href="/numbers/16-30.htm">Numbers 16:30</a> But if Yahweh make a new thing, and the ground open its mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain to them, and they go down alive into Sheol; then you shall understand that these men have despised Yahweh." (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS)<a href="/deuteronomy/8-3.htm">Deuteronomy 8:3</a> He humbled you, and allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna, which you didn't know, neither did your fathers know; that he might make you know that man does not live by bread only, but by everything that proceeds out of the mouth of Yahweh does man live. (See NAS)<a href="/deuteronomy/9-3.htm">Deuteronomy 9:3</a> Understand therefore this day, that the LORD thy God is he which goeth over before thee; as a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the LORD hath said unto thee. (KJV WBS)<a href="/deuteronomy/9-6.htm">Deuteronomy 9:6</a> Understand therefore, that the LORD thy God giveth thee not this good land to possess it for thy righteousness; for thou art a stiffnecked people. (KJV WBS NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/28-49.htm">Deuteronomy 28:49</a> Yahweh will bring a nation against you from far, from the end of the earth, as the eagle flies; a nation whose language you shall not understand; (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/29-4.htm">Deuteronomy 29:4</a> but Yahweh has not given you a heart to know, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, to this day. (See RSV NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/32-7.htm">Deuteronomy 32:7</a> Remember days of old -- Understand the years of many generations -- Ask thy father, and he doth tell thee; Thine elders, and they say to thee: (YLT)<a href="/deuteronomy/32-10.htm">Deuteronomy 32:10</a> He findeth him in a land -- a desert, And in a void -- a howling wilderness, He turneth him round -- He causeth him to understand -- He keepeth him as the apple of His eye. (YLT)<a href="/deuteronomy/32-29.htm">Deuteronomy 32:29</a> Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would consider their latter end! 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