The phrase "in any wise" is an archaic expression found in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible, often used to emphasize the necessity or certainty of an action or command. In modern translations, such as the Berean Standard Bible , this phrase is typically rendered in more contemporary language, but the underlying emphasis remains.

Biblical Usage:

1. Obedience to God's Commands:
The phrase "in any wise" is frequently used in the context of divine commandments, underscoring the importance of complete and unwavering obedience. For example, in Deuteronomy 12:23 (KJV), the Israelites are instructed, "Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh." The BSB translates this as, "But be sure that you do not eat the blood, because the blood is the life, and you must not eat the life with the meat." Here, the phrase "in any wise" is implied in the strong admonition to adhere strictly to God's dietary laws.

2. Moral and Ethical Conduct:
The phrase also appears in contexts related to moral and ethical behavior. In Deuteronomy 15:10 (KJV), the Israelites are encouraged to be generous: "Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him." The BSB states, "Give generously to him, and do not let your heart be grieved when you do so." The emphasis on generosity "in any wise" highlights the expectation of a willing and cheerful heart in giving.

3. Prohibition and Warnings:
"In any wise" is used to stress prohibitions and warnings, ensuring that the audience understands the seriousness of the command. In Deuteronomy 17:16 (KJV), regarding the future king of Israel, it is stated, "But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses." The BSB translates this as, "But the king must not acquire great numbers of horses for himself or make the people return to Egypt to acquire more horses." The phrase underscores the prohibition against relying on military might or returning to former places of bondage.

Theological Implications:

The use of "in any wise" in Scripture reflects the absolute nature of God's commandments and the expectation of full compliance by His people. It serves as a reminder of the seriousness with which God views His laws and the importance of adhering to them without compromise. This phrase, though not commonly used in modern translations, carries with it the weight of divine authority and the call to holiness and righteousness.

Practical Application:

For believers today, the concept behind "in any wise" serves as a call to examine one's own obedience to God's Word. It challenges Christians to consider the areas of their lives where they may be tempted to compromise and to strive for complete faithfulness in their walk with God. The emphasis on unwavering obedience and moral integrity remains relevant, encouraging believers to live in a manner that honors God and reflects His holiness.3364. ou me -- anymore, at all, neither, never
... the denial; not at all -- any more, at all, by any (no) means, neither, never, no
(at all), in no case (wise), nor ever, not (at all, in any wise). ...
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3361. me -- not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation)
... negative answer (whereas ou expects an affirmative one)) whether -- any but (that),
X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none ...
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6912. qabar -- to bury
... surely bury (1). in any wise. A primitive root; to inter -- X in any wise,
bury(-ier). 6911, 6912. qabar. 6913 . Strong's Numbers.
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389. ak -- surely, howbeit
... yet (6). also, in any wise, at least, but, certainly, even, howbeit,
nevertheless,. Akin to 'aken; a particle of affirmation, surely ...
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1350. gaal -- to redeem, act as kinsman
... in any wise, at all, avenger, deliver, next kinsfolk, purchase,. A primitive
root, to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship ...
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7535. raq -- but, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least ...
... but, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless, nothing but,
notwithstanding, only, save, so (that), surely, yet (so), in any wise. ...
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7971. shalach -- to send
... A primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) --
X any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, X ...
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6031. anah -- to be bowed down or afflicted
... defile, exercise, force, gentleness, humble (self), hurt, ravish, sing (by mistake
for anah), speak (by mistake for anah), submit self, weaken, X in any wise. ...
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7760. sum -- to put, place, set
... seem}; a primitive root; to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal,
figurative, inferentially, and elliptically) -- X any wise, appoint, bring ...
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3198. yakach -- to decide, adjudge, prove
... appoint, argue, chasten, convince, correct(-ion), daysman, dispute, judge, maintain,
plead, reason (together), rebuke, reprove(-r), surely, in any wise. ...
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7725. shub -- to turn back, return
... dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send,
take, weep)) X again, (cause to) answer (+ again), X in any case (wise), X at ...
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April 24. "Fret not Thyself in any Wise" (Ps. xxxvii. 8).
... APRIL 24. "Fret not thyself in any wise" (Ps. xxxvii. 8). "Fret not thyself
in any wise" (Psalm 37:8). A life was lost in Israel ...
/.../simpson/days of heaven upon earth /april 24 fret not thyself.htm

Thou Shalt in any Wise Rebuke Thy Neighbor, and not Suffer Sin ...
... Thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbor, and not suffer sin upon him.
Leviticus 19:17. The whole verse reads thus: "Thou shalt ...
/.../finney/lectures to professing christians/thou shalt in any wise.htm

Specific Points. The Novelty of Marcion's God Fatal to his ...
... Chapter VIII."Specific Points. The Novelty of Marcion's God Fatal to His Pretensions
God is from Everlasting, He Cannot Be in Any Wise New. ...
/.../the five books against marcion/chapter viii specific points the novelty.htm

Now I Thought at that Time that all Men were Judged Worthy of the ...
... And if any wise man practised righteousness, and withdrew himself from unrighteousness,
and as being sagacious avoided hatred with all (which, indeed, is a ...
/.../a metaphrase of the book of ecclesiastes/chapter ix now i thought.htm

Troubles of Lingering at the Crossing
... Please do not think of this dedication as in any wise meritorious, or capable
of purchasing any blessing. It is nothing on these points. ...
/.../berry/adventures in the land of canaan/chapter four troubles of lingering.htm

Against the Sabellians.
... or made. It is therefore not a trifling, but a very great impiety, to
say that the Lord was in any wise made with hands. For if ...
/.../dionysius/against the sabellians/against the sabellians.htm

A King's Strange Dream
... the king, "There is no man on earth who can do what the king asks, for no king,
however great and powerful, has ever asked such a thing of any wise man or ...
//christianbookshelf.org/sherman/the childrens bible/a kings strange dream.htm

The Third Part.
... It is not for any wise man, to beleeve the tythe of the tales and slanders, which
flie abroad of the zealous: Lewd men would fain strike at all goodnes through ...
/.../ward/a coal from the altar to kindle the holy fire of zeale/the third part.htm

Nun.
... 5286] But this sense is a solitary one; for it cannot be divinely spoken of any
of the saints, nor in any wise lawfully said of any, "The Word was made flesh," ...
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Mission and Return of the Seventy.
... xii.31.] 19 Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions,
and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/lxxxiii mission and return of.htm

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