sophizo describes making someone wise, while one verse contrasts it with cleverly devised myths.

The attested uses show making a person wise in relation to the sacred writings in 2 Timothy 3:15, while 2 Peter 1:16 uses the perfect passive participle in a contrast with myths described as cleverly devised.

1. Making someone wise through sacred writings · dominant

   In 2 Timothy 3:15, the aorist active infinitive occurs in the statement that the sacred writings are able to make the hearer wise for salvation through faith. The APB renders the clause "are able to make you wise for salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus."

   2 Timothy 3:15
2. Describing myths as cleverly devised · occasional

   In 2 Peter 1:16, the perfect passive participle modifies myths that are rejected as the basis for making known Christ's power and coming; eyewitness testimony is set in contrast. The APB renders the phrase "cleverly devised myths."

   2 Peter 1:16

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with "make you wise" in 2 Timothy 3:15 and "cleverly devised" in 2 Peter 1:16. These phrases indicate the clauses' presentation rather than fixed word-for-word renderings.