Knowledge of the truth

1 Corinthians 1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; [kjv]

αλλα τα μωρα του κοσμου εξελεξατο ο θεος ινα καταισχυνη τους σοφους και τα ασθενη του κοσμου εξελεξατο ο θεος ινα καταισχυνη τα ισχυρα [gnt]

1 Corinthians 1:27

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KJV: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

Greek: αλλα τα μωρα του κοσμου εξελεξατο ο θεος ινα καταισχυνη τους σοφουςκαταισχυνη και τα ασθενη του κοσμου εξελεξατο ο θεος ινα καταισχυνη τα ισχυρα

Wycliffe: But God chees tho thingis that ben fonned of the world, to confounde wise men;

Tyndale: but God hath chosen the folysshe thinges of the worlde to confounde the wyse. And God hath chosyn the weake thinges of the worlde to confounde thinges which are mighty.

2 Timothy 3:7

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KJV: Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Greek: παντοτε μανθανοντα και μηδεποτε εις επιγνωσιν αληθειας ελθειν δυναμενα

Latin: semper discentes et numquam ad scientiam veritatis pervenientes

Wycliffe: and neuere perfitli comynge to the science of treuthe.

2 Timothy 3:7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. [kjv]

παντοτε μανθανοντα και μηδεποτε εις επιγνωσιν αληθειας ελθειν δυναμενα [gnt]

This verse appears to describe some academic professors (especially those without any real world experience in what they are teaching). Note the double negative in Greek, as most of the world outside of English are accustomed to using double negatives for emphasis.

"Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth" reminds one of the Penrose steps (made famous by Escher as elaborations on the theme).

The English word "mathematics" comes from the Greek «μάθημα» which means "learning".
The English word "science" comes from the Latin "scientiam" which means "knowledge".

More: Penrose steps: how it is done

More: Do not no way use double negatives

2 Peter 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, [kjv]

χαρις υμιν και ειρηνη πληθυνθειη εν επιγνωσει του θεου και ιησου του κυριου ημων [gnt]

The modern Greek word "ειρήνη" (ee-REE-nee) ≈ "peace" appears to be related to the English word "serene" which itself has PIE (Proto Indo-European) roots from "(k)sero" as "dry". The modern Greek word "έρημος" (EH-ree-mos) ≈ "desert".

In Greek, multiplication means increasing and not decreasing, as in multiplying by, say, 0.5.

2 Peter 1:2

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KJV: Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,

Greek: χαρις υμιν και ειρηνη πληθυνθειη εν επιγνωσει του θεου και ιησου του κυριου ημων

Philippians 1:9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; [kjv]

και τουτο προσευχομαι ινα η αγαπη υμων ετι μαλλον και μαλλον περισσευη εν επιγνωσει και παση αισθησει [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "αἴσθησις" ≈ "perception" as from the senses. This is the source of the English word "aesthetics" as pertaining to the senses.

How does one get "good judgment"? (good judgment comes from experience; experience comes from bad judgment)

The modern Greek word "επίγνωσις" (eh-PEE-gno-sees) ≈ "knowledge, awareness" as in meta-knowledge.
The modern Greek word "αίσθηση" (EH-sthee-see) ≈ "sense, sensation" as in aesthetics.

Philippians 1:9

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KJV: And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

Greek: και τουτο προσευχομαι ινα η αγαπη υμων ετι μαλλον και μαλλον περισσευη εν επιγνωσει και παση αισθησει

The ancient Greek word "ἐπίγνωσις" ≈ "examination, scrutiny" as in an in-depth and intimate working knowledge. The literal meaning is "upon-knowledge" is in "knowledge on knowledge" or a type of meta-knowledge. How do you "know" something?

I "know" something.
I "know" that I "know" something.
I "know" that I "know" that I "know" something.
... and so on. When is the fixed point reached?

More: Have you ever met a prefix like this?

*G1922 *20 ἐπίγνωσις (ep-ig'-no-sis) : from G1921; recognition, i.e. (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement:--(ac-)knowledge(-ing, - ment).

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επιγνωσιν *10

Romans 10:2 ... but not according to knowledge.
Colossians 1:9 ... to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in ...
Colossians 2:2 ... of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and ...
Colossians 3:10 ... the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
1 Timothy 2:4 ... and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
2 Timothy 2:25 ... them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
2 Timothy 3:7 ... able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Titus 1:1 ... God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
Hebrews 10:26 ... wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more ...
2 Peter 1:8 ... nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord ...

επιγνωσει *7

Romans 1:28 ... to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them ...
Ephesians 1:17 ... and revelation in the knowledge of him:
Philippians 1:9 ... and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
Colossians 1:10 ... and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Philemon 1:6 ... may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is ...
2 Peter 1:2 ... be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus ...
2 Peter 2:20 ... the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour ...

επιγνωσεως *2

Ephesians 4:13 ... the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto ...
2 Peter 1:3 ... and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to ...

επιγνωσις

Romans 3:20 ... for by the law is the knowledge of sin.