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In a biblical context, it often pertains to the understanding and recognition of God's will, His commandments, and the spiritual truths revealed through Scripture. Cognizance is not merely intellectual acknowledgment but involves a deeper, spiritual awareness that influences one's actions and decisions.<br><br><b>Biblical Context:</b> <br>The concept of cognizance in the Bible is closely related to wisdom, understanding, and discernment. It is the ability to perceive and comprehend spiritual truths and the moral implications of God's Word. This awareness is a gift from God, often associated with the work of the Holy Spirit in the believer's life.<br><br><b>Scriptural References:</b><br><br>1. <b><a href="/proverbs/2-6.htm">Proverbs 2:6</a> :</b> "For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding." <br> · This verse highlights that true cognizance, particularly in spiritual matters, is a divine gift. It is God who imparts wisdom and understanding, enabling believers to discern His will and apply it to their lives.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/ephesians/1-17.htm">Ephesians 1:17-18</a> :</b> "I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in His holy people." <br> · The apostle Paul prays for the Ephesian believers to receive spiritual cognizance through the Holy Spirit. This enlightenment is essential for understanding the hope and inheritance they have in Christ.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">Colossians 1:9-10</a> :</b> "For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of His will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God." <br> · Here, cognizance is linked to living a life that pleases God. The knowledge of His will, granted by the Spirit, leads to fruitful living and spiritual growth.<br><br><b>The Role of the Holy Spirit:</b> <br>The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in developing cognizance in believers. He is the Spirit of truth who guides into all truth (<a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a>). Through the Spirit, believers gain insight into the mysteries of God and the ability to discern spiritual realities.<br><br><b>Practical Implications:</b> <br>Cognizance in the life of a believer involves more than just knowing Scripture; it requires applying biblical principles to daily life. This awareness leads to a transformation of character and conduct, aligning one's life with God's purposes. It involves a continual process of learning, reflection, and obedience to God's Word.<br><br><b>Challenges to Cognizance:</b> <br>Believers may face challenges in maintaining spiritual cognizance due to distractions, sin, or a lack of spiritual discipline. The Bible warns against being spiritually dull or hard-hearted, which can hinder one's ability to perceive God's truth (<a href="/hebrews/5-11.htm">Hebrews 5:11-14</a>).<br><br><b>Encouragement for Believers:</b> <br>Believers are encouraged to seek cognizance through prayer, study of the Scriptures, and reliance on the Holy Spirit. <a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a> assures, "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him." This promise underscores God's willingness to grant understanding to those who earnestly seek it.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>n.</I>) Apprehension by the understanding; perception; observation.<p>2. (<I>n.</I>) Recollection; recognition.<p>3. (<I>n.</I>) Jurisdiction, or the power given by law to hear and decide controversies.<p>4. (<I>n.</I>) The hearing a matter judicially.<p>5. (<I>n.</I>) An acknowledgment of a fine of lands and tenements or confession of a thing done.<p>6. (<I>n.</I>) A form of defense by which the defendant insists that the goods were lawfully taken, as a distress, by defendant, acting as servant for another.<p>7. (<I>n.</I>) The distinguishing mark worn by an armed knight, usually upon the helmet, and by his retainers and followers: Hence, in general, a badge worn by a retainer or dependent, to indicate the person or party to which he belonged; a token by which a thing may be known.<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_prudence_takes_cognizance_of.htm"><span class="l">Whether Prudence Takes <b>Cognizance</b> of Singulars?</span></a> <br><b>...</b> TREATISE ON THE CARDINAL VIRTUES (QQ -170)OF PRUDENCE, CONSIDERED IN ITSELF (SIXTEEN<br> ARTICLES) Whether prudence takes <b>cognizance</b> of singulars? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether prudence takes cognizance of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/schaff/the_seven_ecumenical_councils/canon_cvii_greek_cx_continued.htm"><span class="l">A Council Concerning a Bishop Taking <b>Cognizance</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Canon CVII. (Greek cx. continued.) A Council concerning a bishop taking<br> <b>cognizance</b>. A Council concerning a bishop taking <b>cognizance</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon cvii greek cx continued.htm</font><p><a href="/library/schaff/the_seven_ecumenical_councils/canon_civ_greek_cvii_of.htm"><span class="l">Of These who Ask from the Emperor that Secular Judges May Take <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> The Sixth Ecumenical Council. Canon CIV. (Greek cvii.) Of these who ask from the<br> Emperor that secular judges may take <b>cognizance</b> of their causes. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon civ greek cvii of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/schaff/the_seven_ecumenical_councils/canon_lix_greek_lxiii_that.htm"><span class="l">That Clerics be not Compelled to Give Testimony in Public <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Canon LIX. (Greek lxiii.) That clerics be not compelled to give testimony<br> in public concerning the <b>cognizance</b> of their own judgment. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon lix greek lxiii that.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/on_the_holy_trinity/chapter_14_what_is_the_difference.htm"><span class="l">What is the Difference Between Wisdom and Knowledge. The Worship <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Knowledge. The Worship of God is the Love of Him. How the Intellectual<br> <b>Cognizance</b> of Eternal Things Comes to Pass Through Wisdom. For <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 14 what is the difference.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/on_the_holy_trinity/chapter_15_in_opposition_to_the.htm"><span class="l">In Opposition to the Reminiscence of Plato and Pythagoras. <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> If therefore this is the right distinction between wisdom and knowledge, that the<br> intellectual <b>cognizance</b> of eternal things belongs to wisdom, but the rational <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 15 in opposition to the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/gregory/the_epistles_of_saint_gregory_the_great/epistle_viii_to_boniface_deacon.htm"><span class="l">Epistle viii. To Boniface, Deacon.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> our late brother Andrew, then Metropolitan of Nicopolis, to the effect that, as<br> both parties were subject to his jurisdiction, he should take <b>cognizance</b> of the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the epistles of saint gregory the great/epistle viii to boniface deacon.htm</font><p><a href="/library/gregory/the_epistles_of_saint_gregory_the_great/epistle_xxviii_to_columbus_bishop.htm"><span class="l">Epistle xxviii. To Columbus, Bishop of Numidia .</span></a> <br><b>...</b> thy Fraternity is distinguished for priestly gravity and ecclesiastical zeal, we<br> have seen sufficient reason for thy taking part in the <b>cognizance</b> of things <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the epistles of saint gregory the great/epistle xxviii to columbus bishop.htm</font><p><a href="/library/gregory/the_epistles_of_saint_gregory_the_great/epistle_vii_to_john_bishop.htm"><span class="l">Epistle vii. To John, Bishop.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> They, in their commands sent to thee, desired thee (that is with strict observance<br> of law and canons) to take <b>cognizance</b> of the matter so as to pass a sentence <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../gregory/the epistles of saint gregory the great/epistle vii to john bishop.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/the_worlds_great_sermons_volume_i/latimer__on_christian_love.htm"><span class="l">Latimer -- on Christian Love</span></a> <br><b>...</b> love one another.". So Christ makes love His <b>cognizance</b>, His badge, His livery.<br> Like as <b>...</b> livery of Christ? Have they His <b>cognizance</b>? No, no <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../various/the worlds great sermons volume i/latimer on christian love.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/c/cognizance.htm"><span class="l"><b>Cognizance</b> (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>Cognizance</b> (5 Occurrences). Genesis 39:6 And he left all that he had in Joseph's<br> hand, and took <b>cognizance</b> of nothing with him, save the bread that he ate. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/cognizance.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/knowledge.htm"><span class="l">Knowledge</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act or state of knowing; clear perception<br> of fact, truth, or duty; certain apprehension; familiar <b>cognizance</b>; cognition. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/knowledge.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/feel.htm"><span class="l">Feel (58 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. (vt) To perceive by the touch; to take <b>cognizance</b> of by means of the nerves of<br> sensation distributed all over the body, especially by those of the skin; to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/feel.htm - 25k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/perceive.htm"><span class="l">Perceive (53 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. (vt) To obtain knowledge of through the senses; to receive impressions from by<br> means of the bodily organs; to take <b>cognizance</b> of the existence, character <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/perceive.htm - 22k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/omniscience.htm"><span class="l">Omniscience</span></a><br><b>...</b> occur (Genesis 11:5; Genesis 18:21 Deuteronomy 8:3), none the less the principle<br> is everywhere presupposed in what is related about God's <b>cognizance</b> of the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/omniscience.htm - 18k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/crest.htm"><span class="l">Crest (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> It is a relic of the ancient <b>cognizance</b>. See <b>Cognizance</b>. 4. (n.) The upper<br> curve of a horse's neck. 5. (n.) The ridge or top of a wave. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/crest.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/notice.htm"><span class="l">Notice (44 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of noting, remarking, or observing;<br> observation by the senses or intellect; <b>cognizance</b>; note. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/notice.htm - 19k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nazirite.htm"><span class="l">Nazirite (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> already ancient in Israel and that Mosaism regulated it, bringing it into line with<br> the general system of religious observance and under the <b>cognizance</b> of the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nazirite.htm - 21k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/object.htm"><span class="l">Object (76 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> or which may be regarded as set, before the mind so as to be apprehended or known;<br> that of which the mind by any of its activities takes <b>cognizance</b>, whether a <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/object.htm - 31k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/jurisdiction.htm"><span class="l">Jurisdiction (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> of an authority to handle a particular case; judicial authority over a cause or<br> class of causes; as, certain suits or actions, or the <b>cognizance</b> of certain <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jurisdiction.htm - 9k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://clyx.com/term/cognizance.htm">Cognizance: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><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><span class="encheading">Cognizance (5 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/39-6.htm">Genesis 39:6</a></span><br />And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand, and took <span class="boldtext">cognizance</span> of nothing with him, save the bread that he ate. And Joseph was of a beautiful form and of a beautiful countenance.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/39-8.htm">Genesis 39:8</a></span><br />But he refused, and said to his master's wife, Behold, my master takes <span class="boldtext">cognizance</span> of nothing with me: what is in the house, and all that he has, he has given into my hand.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/2-25.htm">Exodus 2:25</a></span><br />And God saw the children of Israel, and God took knowledge of them. <br /><span class="source">(See JPS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ruth/2-10.htm">Ruth 2:10</a></span><br />Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found favor in thy sight, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a foreigner? <br /><span class="source">(See JPS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/31-7.htm">Psalms 31:7</a></span><br />I will be glad and rejoice in thy lovingkindness; For thou hast seen my affliction: Thou hast known my soul in adversities;<br /><span class="source">(See JPS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/c/cognizance.htm">Cognizance</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bed.htm">Bed (142 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/cognizance.htm">Cognizance (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/company.htm">Company (287 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/co-heirs.htm">Co-Heirs (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/accustom.htm">Accustom (1 Occurrence)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/c/cognisance.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Cognisance"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Cognisance" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/c/cohabit.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Cohabit"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Cohabit" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>