What does the Bible say about philosophy?

10 verses about philosophy, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about philosophy

1. Colossians 2:8 — Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 16 votes
2. Job 28:1 — Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it. 14 votes
3. 1 Corinthians 2:13 — Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 4 votes
4. 1 Timothy 6:20 — O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: 3 votes
5. Titus 3:9 — But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. 3 votes
6. Proverbs 25:2 — It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter. 2 votes
7. Acts 17:18 — Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection. 2 votes
8. 1 Corinthians 1:21 — For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. 2 votes
9. 1 Corinthians 2:1 — And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. 2 votes
10. 1 Corinthians 2:6 — Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: 2 votes

Where these verses are

1 Corinthians (4), Job (1), Proverbs (1), Acts (1), Colossians (1), 1 Timothy (1), Titus (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.