Strong's #4679: sophizo (pronounced sof-id'-zo)
from 4680; to render wise; in a sinister acceptation, to form "sophisms", i.e. continue plausible error:--cunningly devised, make wise.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon:
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sophizō
1) to make wise, teach
2) to become wise, to have understanding
2a) to invent, play the sophist
2b) to devise cleverly or cunningly
Part of Speech: verb
Relation: from G4680
Citing in TDNT: 7:527, 1056
Usage:
This word is used 2 times:
2 Timothy 3:15: "holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through"
2 Peter 1:16: "For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the"