40 Bible Verses about ignorance
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which are overspread with darkness, and averse to a religious life, thro' their innate ignorance and obduracy:
rouze from your sins, as is but just; for some of you have not the knowledge of God: I speak it to your shame.
and to encourage those who do well. for such is the divine pleasure, that by your good conduct you obviate the cavils of inconsiderate
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were illiterate, and of the lower rank of men, they were surpriz'd; but tho' they knew that they had been Jesus's disciples,
Jesus answered them, you are mistaken, for want of a true notion of the scriptures, and of the divine power.
God has been pleas'd to over-look this state of ignorance: but now he enjoins all men every where to repent:
as obedient children be no longer influenc'd by those passions, which were the effects of your former ignorance.
witness) lest satan should have got some advantage of us: for we are apprized of his artifices.
and now, brethren, I know it was through ignorance, that both you and your rulers, have acted thus.
But as for these, they have no more reason than brute beasts that are naturally made for hunting, and slaughter: so these who calumniate what they do not understand, shall receive the reward of their iniquity by perishing in their own corruption.
Now I would not have you, my brethren, be mistaken about the state of the dead, lest you should be as greatly afflicted as those, who have no hope.
Now concerning those who are spiritual, my brethren, I would not have you be mistaken.
as it were in all his epistles, where he takes notice of these things: in which there are some passages that are difficult to understand, which the illiterate, and unstable wrest, as they do the rest of the scriptures, to their own ruin.
for considering, as I pass'd along, the deitys, which you adore, I met with an altar that had this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. now that GOD whom you worship without knowing him, is the same that I denounce to you.
For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of that insupportable weight of affliction that over-whelm'd me so in Asia that I despaired even of life:
but they are wilfully ignorant, that the heavens were originally form'd by the divine Logos, and likewise the earth, which was separated from the water, and still subsists upon it.
I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of this secret, (for fear you should presume too much on your selves) that blindness has fallen upon a part of Israel, until the time when the Gentiles shall be fully come in.
he might have the greater compassion for those who sin through ignorance or mistake. and for the same reason
for they all married her. Jesus answered them, don't you see you are in a mistake, by being unacquainted with the scriptures, as well as with the power of God?
who was before a blasphemer, and a violent persecutor; but I obtained mercy, because I acted thro' ignorance in incrudelity.
because being ignorant of the justice which is of God, and going about to establish a justification of their own, they have not submitted themselves to that which is of God.
I have not written to you, as to people unacquainted with the truth of the gospel: but as to such who know it, and know that it cannot give rise to any imposture.
I would not have you ignorant, my brethren, that all our fathers were under the Cloud, all passed thro' the sea:
the high priest only enter'd, and that but once every year, when he carried the blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people.
an instructer of the ignorant, a teacher to the weak, because you have a clear view of the true meaning of the law.
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Childhood » Marks of » Ignorance
for though by this time you ought to be capable of teaching others, you want to be instructed anew in the first principles of the divine oracles; and are in such a state as to stand in need of milk, rather than of solid nourishment.
Ignorance » Man's » Of God
but all these things will they do unto you, out of hatred to my name, because they know not him that sent me.
for considering, as I pass'd along, the deitys, which you adore, I met with an altar that had this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. now that GOD whom you worship without knowing him, is the same that I denounce to you.
Ignorance » Spiritual » General references to
which are overspread with darkness, and averse to a religious life, thro' their innate ignorance and obduracy:
as obedient children be no longer influenc'd by those passions, which were the effects of your former ignorance.
Ignorance » Man's » Concerning Christ
John answered them, I baptize with water: but there is one among you, whom ye know not; he it is who coming after me,
Jesus said to him, have I been with you so long, and don't you know me yet? Philip, he that hath seen me, hath seen the father; why then do you say, shew us the father?
he was in the world, even the world that had been made by him, but the world knew him not.
Jesus answered her, if you knew the dispensation of God, and who it is that says to you, give me to drink; you would have asked of him, and he would have given you living water.
then said they to him, where is thy father: Jesus answered, ye neither know me, nor my father: if ye knew me, ye would have known my father also.
Ignorance » Of God's word » Of the word, perilous
nevertheless, when Moses is read, the veil upon their mind continues unto this day:
as for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and their senators, by their not knowing who he was, and by condemning him, they have accomplished the declarations of the prophets, which are read every sabbath-day:
and he answered them, have ye not read, that when the creator, at the beginning, made male and female,
he answer'd them, have ye not read what David and the rest of the company did when they were hungry,
Jesus answered them, you are mistaken, for want of a true notion of the scriptures, and of the divine power.
Ignorance » Of God's word » Wilful
for the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them."
As they did not seek the favour of God, by worshipping him, God gave them over to a depraved sense, to act unworthy of human nature;
but they are wilfully ignorant, that the heavens were originally form'd by the divine Logos, and likewise the earth, which was separated from the water, and still subsists upon it.
Ignorance » Of God's word » Sins of
whereas he that does not know it, and does things worthy of chastisement, shall receive fewer stripes. for to whom much is given, of him shall much be required, and the more a man has been trusted, the greater will be the demand.
who was before a blasphemer, and a violent persecutor; but I obtained mercy, because I acted thro' ignorance in incrudelity.
and now, brethren, I know it was through ignorance, that both you and your rulers, have acted thus.
Ignorance » Of self » It manifests itself in self-confidence
and they said, we can. but Jesus replied, you shall indeed drink of the cup, that I must drink of, and be baptized with the baptism, with which I must be baptized; but to sit on my right hand,
Peter said to him, Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for your sake.
Ignorance » Of self » It retains sin in the heart
for I experience, that in the carnal part of me dwells no good: for it is familiar to me, to will, but not to execute that which is good.
Jesus said to them, if you were blind, you would be excusable; but since you own that you see, you stand convicted.
Ignorance » Man's » Brevity of life limits knowledge
Ignorance » Man's » Coming evils unforeseen
Ignorance » Man's » Life mysterious
Ignorance » Man's » The future hidden
Ignorance » Of self » It is associated with self-righteousness
you say you are rich, and have increased your gain, and have need of nothing; but you do not consider that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked.
Ignorance » Of self » It alienates from God
which are overspread with darkness, and averse to a religious life, thro' their innate ignorance and obduracy:
Ignorance » Of self » It misleads, fetters and deceives men
Ignorance » Instances of punishment of sins of » Pharaoh
Ignorance » Of self » It results in unconscious deterioration of men
Ignorance » Man's » Nature and grace full of mysteries
the wind bloweth where it listeth, and you hear the sound thereof, but cannot tell whence it comes, or whither it goes: such is the change in every one that is renewed by the spirit.
Ignorance » Instances of punishment of sins of » Abimelech
Man's » Ignorance » Brevity of life limits knowledge
Man's » Ignorance » Coming evils unforeseen
Man's » Ignorance » Life mysterious
Man's » Ignorance » The future hidden
Man's » Ignorance » Nature and grace full of mysteries
the wind bloweth where it listeth, and you hear the sound thereof, but cannot tell whence it comes, or whither it goes: such is the change in every one that is renewed by the spirit.
Marks » Of childhood » Ignorance
for though by this time you ought to be capable of teaching others, you want to be instructed anew in the first principles of the divine oracles; and are in such a state as to stand in need of milk, rather than of solid nourishment.
Sinners » Sin » Jews » Ignorance
and Jesus said, "father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." then they divided his raiment among them by throwing lots,
Spiritual » Ignorance » General references to
which are overspread with darkness, and averse to a religious life, thro' their innate ignorance and obduracy:
as obedient children be no longer influenc'd by those passions, which were the effects of your former ignorance.
Topics on Ignorance
Human Ignorance
1 Corinthians 13:9-12for our knowledge is defective, and our prophesying is defective.
Ignorance Of Christ’s Return
Mark 13:35watch ye therefore (for you don't know when the master of the house will return; whether at evening, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning)
Ignorance Of Evil
Acts 3:17and now, brethren, I know it was through ignorance, that both you and your rulers, have acted thus.
Ignorance of God
Acts 17:30God has been pleas'd to over-look this state of ignorance: but now he enjoins all men every where to repent:
Ignorance Towards God, Examples Of
Luke 23:34and Jesus said, "father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." then they divided his raiment among them by throwing lots,
Ignorance Towards God, Leads To
Matthew 22:29Jesus answered them, you are mistaken, for want of a true notion of the scriptures, and of the divine power.
Ignorance Towards God, Shown By
John 8:19then said they to him, where is thy father: Jesus answered, ye neither know me, nor my father: if ye knew me, ye would have known my father also.
Ignorance, Of Christ
John 1:10he was in the world, even the world that had been made by him, but the world knew him not.
Ignorance, Of God
Romans 1:18-20there the divine wrath is revealed from heaven against all impiety, and injustice of men, who wickedly suppress the truth.
Spiritual Ignorance
1 Corinthians 12:1Now concerning those who are spiritual, my brethren, I would not have you be mistaken.
Wilful Ignorance
2 Peter 3:5but they are wilfully ignorant, that the heavens were originally form'd by the divine Logos, and likewise the earth, which was separated from the water, and still subsists upon it.
