The word in Scripture
Understanding in the Bible
The word understanding appears 160 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Understanding is insight given by God to discern His ways. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.
What understanding means in the Bible
Understanding is insight given by God to discern His ways.
Where the word understanding appears
Here are 8 of the passages where the word understanding appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:
“My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.”Psalms 49:3
“Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.”Psalms 119:34
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”Proverbs 3:5
“They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.”Isaiah 29:24
“And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.”Luke 2:47
“Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:”Romans 1:31
“Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.”Ephesians 5:17
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”Philippians 4:7
Understanding and the Lord Jesus
Christ opens the understanding that we might understand the Scriptures.
Questions people ask
How many times does the word understanding appear in the Bible?
The word understanding appears 160 times in the King James Version of the Bible. That number counts the exact word, in its King James spelling, wherever it occurs.
What does understanding mean in the Bible?
Understanding is insight given by God to discern His ways.
How does understanding point to Jesus?
Christ opens the understanding that we might understand the Scriptures.