49 Bible Verses about ignorance
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being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts;
Wake up righteously, and do not sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they were amazed. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.
But Jesus answered them, "You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.
The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,
as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,
that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.
"Now, brothers, I know that you did this in ignorance, as did also your rulers.
I was so senseless and ignorant. I was a brute beast before you.
But these, as unreasoning creatures, born natural animals to be taken and destroyed, speaking evil in matters about which they are ignorant, will in their destroying surely be destroyed,
But we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you do not grieve like the rest, who have no hope.
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you may be no priest to me. Because you have forgotten your God's law, I will also forget your children.
as also in all of his letters, speaking in them of these things. In those, there are some things that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unsettled twist, as they also do to the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.
For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: 'TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.' What therefore you worship in ignorance, this I announce to you.
For we do not desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.
For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth formed out of water and amid water, by the word of God;
For I do not desire you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you won't be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in,
The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.
Jesus said to them, "Is not this because you are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God?
although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.
'Job speaks without knowledge. His words are without wisdom.'
I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth.
"'When you shall err, and not observe all these commandments, which the LORD has spoken to Moses,
The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.
So you shall do on the seventh day of the month for everyone who errs, and for him who is simple: so you shall make atonement for the house.
"Surely I am the most ignorant man, and do not have a man's understanding.
Now I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
but into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offers for himself, and for the errors of the people.
a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of children, having in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth.
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Childhood » Marks of » Ignorance
For when by reason of the time you ought to be teachers, you again need to have someone teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God. You have come to need milk, and not solid food.
Ignorance » Man's » Of God
But all these things will they do to you because of my name, because they do not know him who sent me.
For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: 'TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.' What therefore you worship in ignorance, this I announce to you.
Yes, the stork in the sky knows her appointed times; and the turtledove and the swallow and the crane observe the time of their coming; but my people do not know the LORD's law.
"They bend their tongue, as their bow, for falsehood; and they are grown strong in the land, but not for truth: for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know me," says the LORD.
Ignorance » Spiritual » General references to
The ox knows his owner, and the donkey his master's crib; but Israel doesn't know, my people do not consider.
being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts;
as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,
"Indeed they do not know to do right," says the LORD, "Who hoard plunder and loot in their palaces."
But they do not know the thoughts of the LORD, neither do they understand his counsel; for he has gathered them like the sheaves to the threshing floor.
Ignorance » Man's » Concerning Christ
John answered them, saying, "I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you do not know.
Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you all this time, and still you do not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father?'
He was in the world, and the world was made through him, but the world did not recognize him.
Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water."
They said therefore to him, "Where is your Father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither me, nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also."
Ignorance » Of God's word » Of the word, perilous
For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they did not know him, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.
He answered, and said, "Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female,
But he said to them, "Have you not read what David did, when he was hungry, he and his companions;
But Jesus answered them, "You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.
Ignorance » Of God's word » Wilful
for this people's heart has grown callous, and their ears are dull of hearing, and they have closed their eyes; or else perhaps they might perceive with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and should turn again; and I would heal them.'
Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God abandoned them to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
They tell God, 'Depart from us, for we do not want to know about your ways.
But they refused to listen, and turned their backs, and stopped their ears, that they might not hear. Yes, they made their hearts as hard as flint, lest they might hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts had sent by his Spirit by the former prophets. Therefore great wrath came from the LORD of hosts.
For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth formed out of water and amid water, by the word of God;
Ignorance » Of God's word » Sins of
but he who did not know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.
although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
"Speak to the children of Israel, saying, 'If anyone sins unintentionally, in any of the things which the LORD has commanded not to be done, and does any one of them:
"If anyone sins, and does any of the things which the LORD has commanded not to be done; though he did not know it, yet he is guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.
"Now, brothers, I know that you did this in ignorance, as did also your rulers.
Ignorance » Of self » It manifests itself in self-confidence
They said to him, "We are able." Jesus said to them, "You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and you shall be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with;
Peter said to him, "Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you."
Ignorance » Of self » It retains sin in the heart
For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwells no good thing. For desire is present with me, but to do that which is good is not.
Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would have no sin; but since you say, 'We see,' your sin remains.
Ignorance » Man's » Brevity of life limits knowledge
I was so senseless and ignorant. I was a brute beast before you.
Ignorance » Man's » Coming evils unforeseen
For man also doesn't know his time. As the fish that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly on them.
Ignorance » Man's » Life mysterious
As you do not know what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child; even so you do not know the work of God who does all.
Ignorance » Man's » The future hidden
Ignorance » Of self » It is associated with self-righteousness
Because you say, 'I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;' and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;
Ignorance » Of self » It alienates from God
being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts;
Ignorance » Of self » It misleads, fetters and deceives men
Who has fashioned a god, or molds an image that is profitable for nothing?
Ignorance » Instances of punishment of sins of » Pharaoh
It happened, when he had come near to enter Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, "See now, I know that you are a beautiful woman to look at. It will happen, when the Egyptians will see you, that they will say, 'This is his wife.' They will kill me, but they will save you alive. Please say that you are my sister, that it may be well with me for your sake, and that my soul may live because of you." read more.
It happened that when Abram had come into Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful. The princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house. He dealt well with Abram for her sake. He had sheep, cattle, male donkeys, male servants, female servants, female donkeys, and camels. The LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
Ignorance » Of self » It results in unconscious deterioration of men
Strangers have devoured his strength, and he doesn't realize it. Indeed, gray hairs are here and there on him, and he doesn't realize it.
Ignorance » Man's » Nature and grace full of mysteries
The wind blows where it wants to, and you hear its sound, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."
Ignorance » Instances of punishment of sins of » Abimelech
Man's » Ignorance » Brevity of life limits knowledge
I was so senseless and ignorant. I was a brute beast before you.
Man's » Ignorance » Coming evils unforeseen
For man also doesn't know his time. As the fish that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly on them.
Man's » Ignorance » Life mysterious
As you do not know what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child; even so you do not know the work of God who does all.
Man's » Ignorance » The future hidden
Man's » Ignorance » Nature and grace full of mysteries
The wind blows where it wants to, and you hear its sound, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."
Marks » Of childhood » Ignorance
For when by reason of the time you ought to be teachers, you again need to have someone teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God. You have come to need milk, and not solid food.
Sinners » Sin » Jews » Ignorance
And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
Spiritual » Ignorance » General references to
The ox knows his owner, and the donkey his master's crib; but Israel doesn't know, my people do not consider.
being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts;
as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,
"Indeed they do not know to do right," says the LORD, "Who hoard plunder and loot in their palaces."
But they do not know the thoughts of the LORD, neither do they understand his counsel; for he has gathered them like the sheaves to the threshing floor.
Topics on Ignorance
Dangers Of Ignorance
Proverbs 19:2It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.
Ignorance Of Christ’s Return
Mark 13:35Watch therefore, for you do not know when the lord of the house is coming ?at evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning;
Ignorance Of Evil
Leviticus 5:17"If anyone sins, and does any of the things which the LORD has commanded not to be done; though he did not know it, yet he is guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.
Ignorance of God
Acts 17:30The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,
Ignorance Towards God, Examples Of
Exodus 5:2Pharaoh said, "Who is the LORD, that I should listen to his voice to let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and moreover I will not let Israel go."
Ignorance Towards God, Leads To
Matthew 22:29But Jesus answered them, "You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.
Ignorance Towards God, Shown By
John 8:19They said therefore to him, "Where is your Father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither me, nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also."
Ignorance, Of Christ
John 1:10He was in the world, and the world was made through him, but the world did not recognize him.
Ignorance, Of God
Romans 1:18-20For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
Spiritual Ignorance
1 Corinthians 12:1Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant.
Wilful Ignorance
2 Peter 3:5For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth formed out of water and amid water, by the word of God;