10 Bible Verses about Not Knowing People

until a new king, who had not known Joseph, began to rule.

They will not follow a stranger, but will run from him, for they do not recognize the voice of strangers."

Do not forget to show hospitality toward strangers, for by doing this, some people have entertained angels without realizing it.

Look at how much love the Father has shown to us [Christians], that we should be called His children! But, that is what we [really] are! The reason the people of the world do not know who we are is because they do not know who God [really] is.

as [both] unknown [to people] and yet well-known; [we have almost] died, and yet as you see, we are still alive; [we have been] punished and yet not killed;

[At this time] I was still unknown personally to churches in [the province of] Judea, which are in [fellowship with] Christ.

And then I will declare to them, 'I never acknowledged you [as my people]; go away from me, you people who have done sinful things.'

But he answered them, 'Truly I tell you, I do not know you.'

Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, leaving you standing outside knocking on the door, [and] saying, 'Sir, [please] open [the door] for us.' and he answers you, 'I do not know you or where you came from,'

And He will say [i.e., the Lord is represented as saying this in the judgment. See Matt. 7:23; 8:11-12], 'I tell you, I do not know where you came from, [so] go away from me, all you people who have done sinful things.'