Understanding - The ability to understand something and comprehend

The beginning of wisdom is: Get [skillful and godly] wisdom [it is preeminent]!
And with all your acquiring, get understanding [actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation].
— Proverbs 4:7 (AMP)

But there is [a vital force and] a spirit [of intelligence] in man,
And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
— Job 32:8 (AMP)

“Assured that from the first day we heard of you, we haven’t stopped praying for you, asking God to give you wise minds and spirits attuned to his will, and so acquire a thorough understanding of the ways which God works.” KJV says, desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.
— Colossians 1:9 (MSG)

“Give me understanding [a teachable heart and the ability to learn], that I may keep Your law; And observe it with all my heart.”
— Psalms 119: 34 (AMP)

I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. 10 For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return.
— Philippians 1:9-10 (NLT)

6 Yet we do speak wisdom among those spiritually mature [believers who have teachable hearts and a greater understanding]; but [it is a higher] wisdom not [the wisdom] of this present age nor of the rulers and leaders of this age, who are passing away; 7 but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom once hidden [from man, but now revealed to us by God, that wisdom] which God predestined before the ages to our glory [to lift us into the glory of His presence]. 8 None of the rulers of this age recognized and understood this wisdom; for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory; 9 but just as it is written [in Scripture] “THINGS WHICH THE EYE HAS NOT SEEN AND THE EAR HAS NOT HEARD, AND WHICH HAVE NOT ENTERED THE HEART OF MAN, ALL THAT GOD HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM [who hold Him in affectionate reverence, who obey Him, and who gratefully recognize the benefits that He has bestowed].” 10 For God has unveiled them and revealed them to us through the [Holy] Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things [diligently], even [sounding and measuring] the [profound] depths of God [the divine counsels and things far beyond human understanding]. 11 For what person knows the thoughts and motives of a man except the man’s spirit within him? So also no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the [Holy] Spirit who is from God, so that we may know and understand the [wonderful] things freely given to us by God. 13 We also speak of these things, not in words taught or supplied by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining, and interpreting spiritual thoughts with spiritual words [for those being guided by the Holy Spirit].
14 But the natural [unbelieving] man does not accept the things [the teachings and revelations] of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness [absurd and illogical] to him; and he is incapable of understanding them, because they are spiritually discerned and appreciated, [and he is unqualified to judge spiritual matters].
— 1 Corinthians 2:6-14 (AMP)

Why Should you Seek to Understand?

1. It

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   our faith and
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   our confidence to
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   in the kingdom.

2. Understanding will enable you to

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   use the
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   given to us by our Lord and Saviors.

   And that’s not all. You will have complete and free access to God’s kingdom, keys to open any and every door: no more barriers between heaven and earth. A yes on earth is yes in heaven. A no on earth is no in heaven.
   — Matthew 16:19 (MSG)

   Later God’s angel spoke to Philip: “At noon today I want you to walk over to that desolate road that goes from Jerusalem down to Gaza.” He got up and went. He met an Ethiopian eunuch coming down the road. The eunuch had been on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem and was returning to Ethiopia, where he was minister in charge of all the finances of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He was riding in a chariot and reading the prophet Isaiah. The Spirit told Philip, “Climb into the chariot.” Running up alongside, Philip heard the eunuch reading Isaiah and asked, “Do you understand what you’re reading?” He answered, “How can I without some help?” and invited Philip into the chariot with him. The passage he was reading was this:
   As a sheep led to slaughter,
   and quiet as a lamb being sheared,
   He was silent, saying nothing.
   He was mocked and put down, never got a fair trial.
   But who now can count his kin
   since he’s been taken from the earth?
   The eunuch said, “Tell me, who is the prophet talking about: himself or some other?” Philip grabbed his chance. Using this passage as his text, he preached Jesus to him.
   — Act 8:26 -40 (MSG)

   He went on to open their understanding of the Word of God, showing them how to read their Bibles this way.
   — Luke 24:45 (MSG)
   

3. Understanding allows us to

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   the
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   of the things of the spirit.

4. Understanding

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   the things of the spirit work will lead to
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   .

   So now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in place of David my father; and as for me, I am but a little boy [[d]in wisdom and experience]; I do not know how to go out or come in [that is, how to conduct business as a king]. Your servant is among Your people whom You have chosen, a great people who are too many to be numbered or counted. So, give Your servant an understanding mind and a hearing heart [with which] to judge Your people, so that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge and rule this great people of Yours?”
   — 1 King 3:7-9 (AMP)

   Timely advice is lovely, like golden apples in a silver basket. A word spoken at the right time is like gold apples in silver settings.
   — Proverb 25:11 (NLV)

   Trust in and rely confidently on the LORD with all your heart
   And do not rely on your own insight or understanding.
   ]In all your ways know and acknowledge and recognize Him,
   And He will make your paths straight and smooth [removing obstacles that block your way].
   — Proverbs 3:5-7 (AMP)