Bible Verses About Discernment

"For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,"

1 Corinthians 14:33 ESV

"But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil."

Hebrews 5:14 ESV

"And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,"

Philippians 1:9-10 ESV

"For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart."

Hebrews 4:12 ESV

"Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world."

1 John 4:1 ESV

"I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes."

Psalm 119:125 NIV

"He silences the lips of trusted advisers and takes away the discernment of elders."

Job 12:20 NIV

"And Hiram added: "Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth! He has given King David a wise son, endowed with intelligence and discernment, who will build a temple for the LORD and a palace for himself."

2 Chronicles 2:12 NIV

"So God said to him, "Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice,"

1 Kings 3:11 NIV

"They are a nation without sense, there is no discernment in them."

Deuteronomy 32:28 NIV