KNOWLEDGE

By: Orville J. Nave

• 4 min. read • grade level: 6

Of good and evil

And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. (Genesis 2:9⁹And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. (Genesis 2:9))

But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. (Genesis 2:17¹⁷But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. (Genesis 2:17))

And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: (Genesis 3:22²²And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: (Genesis 3:22))

Is power

By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. (Proverbs 3:20²⁰By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. (Proverbs 3:20))

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. (Proverbs 24:5⁵A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. (Proverbs 24:5))

Desire for

Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? (1 Kings 3:9⁹Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? (1 Kings 3:9))

Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments. (Psalm 119:66⁶⁶Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments. (Psalm 119:66))

Proverbs 2.

Proverbs 3.

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. (Proverbs 12:1¹Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. (Proverbs 12:1))

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. (Proverbs 15:14¹⁴The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. (Proverbs 15:14))

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. (Proverbs 18:15¹⁵The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. (Proverbs 18:15))

Rejected

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. (Hosea 4:6⁶My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. (Hosea 4:6))

Those who reject are destroyed

Fools hate

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? (Proverbs 1:22²²How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? (Proverbs 1:22))

For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord: (Proverbs 1:29²⁹For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord: (Proverbs 1:29))

A divine gift

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; (1 Corinthians 12:8⁸For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; (1 Corinthians 12:8))

Is pleasant

When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; (Proverbs 2:10¹⁰When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; (Proverbs 2:10))

Shall be increased

But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. (Daniel 12:4⁴But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. (Daniel 12:4))

The earth shall be full of

They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. (Isaiah 11:9⁹They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. (Isaiah 11:9))

The fear (reverence) of the Lord is the beginning of

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Proverbs 1:7⁷The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Proverbs 1:7))

Of more value than gold

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. (Proverbs 8:10¹⁰Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. (Proverbs 8:10))

The priest's lips should keep

For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts. (Malachi 2:7⁷For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts. (Malachi 2:7))

Of salvation

To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, (Luke 1:77⁷⁷To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, (Luke 1:77))

Key of

Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered. (Luke 11:52⁵²Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered. (Luke 11:52))

"Now we know in part"

For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. (1 Corinthians 13:9-12⁹For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. ¹⁰But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. ¹¹When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. ¹²For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. (1 Corinthians 13:9‑12))

Of God more than burnt offering

For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. (Hosea 6:6⁶For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. (Hosea 6:6))

Of Christ

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, (Philippians 3:8⁸Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, (Philippians 3:8))

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