Ephesians 4:18

They are darkened in their understanding, being alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts.

Ephesians 2:12

that you were at that time without the Messiah, alienated from the citizenship of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

Galatians 4:8

Formerly when you did not know God, you were enslaved to beings that by nature are not gods at all.

1 Thessalonians 4:5

not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God.

Acts 17:30

Therefore, although God has overlooked such times of ignorance, he now commands all people everywhere to repent,

Romans 1:21-23

For although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or give him thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts and their senseless hearts were darkened.

Romans 11:25

For I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: A partial hardening has happened to Israel until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

Psalm 74:20

Remember your covenant promises, for the dark regions of the earth are full of places where violence rules.

Psalm 115:4-8

Their idols are made of silver and gold -- they are man-made.

Isaiah 44:18-20

They do not comprehend or understand, for their eyes are blind and cannot see; their minds do not discern.

Isaiah 46:5-8

To whom can you compare and liken me? Tell me whom you think I resemble, so we can be compared!

Daniel 5:20

And when his mind became arrogant and his spirit filled with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne and his honor was removed from him.

Matthew 13:15

For the heart of this people has become dull; they are hard of hearing, and they have shut their eyes, so that they would not see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.'

Mark 3:5

After looking around at them in anger, grieved by the hardness of their hearts, he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out, and his hand was restored.

John 12:40

"He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, so that they would not see with their eyes and understand with their heart, and turn to me, and I would heal them."

Acts 26:17-18

I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending you

Romans 1:28

And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what should not be done.

Romans 2:19

and if you are convinced that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,

Romans 8:7-8

because the outlook of the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to the law of God, nor is it able to do so.

1 Corinthians 1:21

For since in the wisdom of God the world by its wisdom did not know God, God was pleased to save those who believe by the foolishness of preaching.

2 Corinthians 3:14

But their minds were closed. For to this very day, the same veil remains when they hear the old covenant read. It has not been removed because only in Christ is it taken away.

2 Corinthians 4:4

among whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of those who do not believe so they would not see the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God.

Colossians 1:21

And you were at one time strangers and enemies in your minds as expressed through your evil deeds,

James 4:4

Adulterers, do you not know that friendship with the world means hostility toward God? So whoever decides to be the world's friend makes himself God's enemy.

1 John 2:11

But the one who hates his fellow Christian is in the darkness, walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

General references

Bible References

The understanding

Psalm 74:20
Remember your covenant promises, for the dark regions of the earth are full of places where violence rules.
Psalm 115:4
Their idols are made of silver and gold -- they are man-made.
Isaiah 44:18
They do not comprehend or understand, for their eyes are blind and cannot see; their minds do not discern.
Isaiah 46:5
To whom can you compare and liken me? Tell me whom you think I resemble, so we can be compared!
Acts 17:30
Therefore, although God has overlooked such times of ignorance, he now commands all people everywhere to repent,
Acts 26:17
I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending you
Romans 1:21
For although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or give him thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts and their senseless hearts were darkened.
1 Corinthians 1:21
For since in the wisdom of God the world by its wisdom did not know God, God was pleased to save those who believe by the foolishness of preaching.
2 Corinthians 4:4
among whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of those who do not believe so they would not see the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God.
Galatians 4:8
Formerly when you did not know God, you were enslaved to beings that by nature are not gods at all.
1 Thessalonians 4:5
not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God.

Alienated

Ephesians 2:12
that you were at that time without the Messiah, alienated from the citizenship of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
Romans 8:7
because the outlook of the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to the law of God, nor is it able to do so.
Galatians 4:8
Formerly when you did not know God, you were enslaved to beings that by nature are not gods at all.
Colossians 1:21
And you were at one time strangers and enemies in your minds as expressed through your evil deeds,
1 Thessalonians 4:5
not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God.
James 4:4
Adulterers, do you not know that friendship with the world means hostility toward God? So whoever decides to be the world's friend makes himself God's enemy.

Because

Romans 1:21
For although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or give him thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts and their senseless hearts were darkened.
Romans 2:19
and if you are convinced that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
1 John 2:11
But the one who hates his fellow Christian is in the darkness, walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

General references

Leviticus 11:16
the eagle owl, the short-eared owl, the long-eared owl, the hawk of any kind,
Deuteronomy 29:4
But to this very day the Lord has not given you an understanding mind, perceptive eyes, or discerning ears!

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