Ephesians 4:18

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:

The understanding

Alienated

Because

Romans 1:21

Romans 2:19

1 John 2:11

General references

Leviticus 11:16

Deuteronomy 29:4

Bible References

The understanding

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Alienated

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

the eagle owl, the short-eared owl, the long-eared owl, the hawk of any kind,

But to this very day the Lord has not given you an understanding mind, perceptive eyes, or discerning ears!