1Ki 3:9 Cross References

1 Kings 3:9

9: Give me an understanding mind so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great nation of yours?"

James 1:5

  1. If you need wisdom--if you want to know what God wants you to do--ask him, and he will gladly tell you. He will not resent your asking.

Hebrews 5:14

  1. Solid food is for those who are mature, who have trained themselves to recognize the difference between right and wrong and then do what is right.

Proverbs 2:3

  1. Cry out for insight and understanding.
  2. Search for them as you would for lost money or hidden treasure.
  3. Then you will understand what it means to fear the LORD, and you will gain knowledge of God.
  4. For the LORD grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
  5. He grants a treasure of good sense to the godly. He is their shield, protecting those who walk with integrity.

2 Samuel 14:17

  1. Yes, the king will give us peace of mind again.' I know that you are like an angel of God and can discern good from evil. May the LORD your God be with you."

John 5:30

  1. But I do nothing without consulting the Father. I judge as I am told. And my judgment is absolutely just, because it is according to the will of God who sent me; it is not merely my own.

Proverbs 16:16

  1. How much better to get wisdom than gold, and understanding than silver!

Isaiah 11:2

  1. And the Spirit of the LORD will rest on him--the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.
  2. He will delight in obeying the LORD. He will never judge by appearance, false evidence, or hearsay.
  3. He will defend the poor and the exploited. He will rule against the wicked and destroy them with the breath of his mouth.

1 Chronicles 22:12

  1. And may the LORD give you wisdom and understanding, that you may obey the law of the LORD your God as you rule over Israel.

Psalms 72:1

  1. Give justice to the king, O God, and righteousness to the king's son.
  2. Help him judge your people in the right way; let the poor always be treated fairly.

Ephesians 5:17

  1. Don't act thoughtlessly, but try to understand what the Lord wants you to do.

2 Corinthians 3:5

  1. It is not that we think we can do anything of lasting value by ourselves. Our only power and success come from God.

Psalms 119:144

  1. Your decrees are always fair; help me to understand them, that I may live.

2 Chronicles 1:10

  1. Give me wisdom and knowledge to rule them properly, for who is able to govern this great nation of yours?"

Psalms 119:34

  1. Give me understanding and I will obey your law; I will put it into practice with all my heart.

Ecclesiastes 9:15

  1. There was a poor, wise man living there who knew how to save the town, and so it was rescued. But afterward no one thought any more about him.
  2. Then I realized that though wisdom is better than strength, those who are wise will be despised if they are poor. What they say will not be appreciated for long.
  3. But even so, the quiet words of a wise person are better than the shouts of a foolish king.
  4. A wise person can overcome weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.

Proverbs 20:12

  1. Ears to hear and eyes to see--both are gifts from the LORD.

Exodus 4:10

  1. But Moses pleaded with the LORD, "O Lord, I'm just not a good speaker. I never have been, and I'm not now, even after you have spoken to me. I'm clumsy with words."
  2. "Who makes mouths?" the LORD asked him. "Who makes people so they can speak or not speak, hear or not hear, see or not see? Is it not I, the LORD?
  3. Now go, and do as I have told you. I will help you speak well, and I will tell you what to say."
  4. But Moses again pleaded, "Lord, please! Send someone else."

Proverbs 14:8

  1. The wise look ahead to see what is coming, but fools deceive themselves.

James 3:17

  1. But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no partiality and is always sincere.

Jeremiah 1:6

  1. "O Sovereign LORD," I said, "I can't speak for you! I'm too young!"

Psalms 119:73

  1. You made me; you created me. Now give me the sense to follow your commands.

Proverbs 3:13

  1. Happy is the person who finds wisdom and gains understanding.
  2. For the profit of wisdom is better than silver, and her wages are better than gold.
  3. Wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.
  4. She offers you life in her right hand, and riches and honor in her left.
  5. She will guide you down delightful paths; all her ways are satisfying.

1 Chronicles 29:19

  1. Give my son Solomon the wholehearted desire to obey all your commands, decrees, and principles, and to build this Temple, for which I have made all these preparations."

Ecclesiastes 7:19

  1. A wise person is stronger than the ten leading citizens of a town!

Matthew 3:14

  1. But John didn't want to baptize him. "I am the one who needs to be baptized by you," he said, "so why are you coming to me?"

Exodus 3:11

  1. "But who am I to appear before Pharaoh?" Moses asked God. "How can you expect me to lead the Israelites out of Egypt?"
  2. Then God told him, "I will be with you. And this will serve as proof that I have sent you: When you have brought the Israelites out of Egypt, you will return here to worship God at this very mountain."

Philippians 1:10

  1. For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until Christ returns.

1 Kings 3:28

  1. Word of the king's decision spread quickly throughout all Israel, and the people were awed as they realized the great wisdom God had given him to render decisions with justice.

Matthew 3:11

  1. "I baptize with water those who turn from their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is far greater than I am--so much greater that I am not even worthy to be his slave. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Ecclesiastes 7:11

  1. Being wise is as good as being rich; in fact, it is better.

1 Corinthians 2:14

  1. But people who aren't Christians can't understand these truths from God's Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them because only those who have the Spirit can understand what the Spirit means.
  2. We who have the Spirit understand these things, but others can't understand us at all.

2 Corinthians 2:16

  1. To those who are perishing we are a fearful smell of death and doom. But to those who are being saved we are a life-giving perfume. And who is adequate for such a task as this?
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