to make wise

Greek Verb

σοφίζω (σοφός), [in LXX chiefly for חָכָם;] to make wise, instruct: with accusative of person(s), 2Ti.3:15 (cf. Psa.19:8 (Psa.119:98). As depon, -ομαι; (a) intrans, to become wise (I2Ki.4:27 (3Ki.5:11), Ecc.2:15, and frequently in Sir.7:5, al.); (b) trans, to invent, devise cleverly: pass, 2Pe.1:16 (cf. κατα-σοφίζομαι). (AS)

to make wise

Greek Verb

σοφ-ίζω, make wise, instruct, [LXX+NT] 2) passive, become or be clever or skilled in a thing, with genitive of things, ναυτιλίης σεσοφισμένος skilled in seamanship, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; so ἐν τοῖς ὀνόμασι σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, to become or be wise, frequently in [LXX+1st c.AD+] 3) middle, teach oneself, learn, ἐσοφίσατο ὅτι. he became aware that, [LXX] II) middle σοφίζομαι, with aorist middle and perfect passive (see. below), practise an art, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; play subtle tricks, deal subtly, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐδὲν σοφιζόμεσθα τοῖσι δαίμοσι we use no subtleties in dealing with the gods, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; to be scientific, speculate, περὶ τὸ ὄνομα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σοφιζόμενος φάναι to say rationalistically, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; καίπερ οὕτω τούτου σεσοφισμένου though he has dealt thus craftily, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; σοφίσασθαι πρός τι to use fraud for an end, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; οἱ ἰητροὶ σοφιζόμενοι ἔστιν οἳ ἁμαρτάνουσι when they deal in subtleties, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οἱ μυθικῶς σοφ. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; σ. πρὸς τὸν νόμον evade it, [Refs 1st c.AD+] II.2) with accusative of things, devise cleverly or skilfully, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀλλότρια σ. meddle with other men's craft, [Refs]; with internal accusative, ἀνόητα σ. exercise one's skill without νοῦς, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀλλ᾽ αὐτὸ τοῦτο δεῖ σοφισθῆναι this is the very thing one must gain by craft, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οἶνον ἀπὸ τῶν φοινίκων σ. make spurious wine, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] —passive, σεσοφισμένοι μῦθοι craftily devised, [NT] II.2.b) σ. νόμον evade it, [Refs 1st c.BC+] II.3) with accusative person, deceive, τὸν Τίτον [Refs 1st c.AD+] II.4) 'counter' by a device, σοφίζεται τὴν βίαν τοῦ μηχανήματος [Refs 1st c.AD+]

Greek

Verb

to render wise; in a sinister acceptation, to form "sophisms", i.e. continue plausible error; cunningly devised, make wise; from g4680 (σοφός)