- Original: σοφίζω - Transliteration: Sophizo - Phonetic: sof-id'-zo - Definition: 1. to make wise, teach 2. to become wise, to have understanding a. to invent, play the sophist b. to devise cleverly or cunningly - Origin: from G4680 - TDNT entry: 15:47,1 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From G4680 ; to render wise; in a sinister acceptation to form sophisms that is continue plausible error: - cunningly devised make wise. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • devised, 1 2 Peter 1:16 • wise, 1 2 Timothy 3:15