24 Bible Verses about Ignorance of God
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The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,
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;
For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
Wake up righteously, and don't sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
But Jesus answered them, "You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.
that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.
although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
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 children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,
For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they didn't subject themselves to the righteousness of God.
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
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 I don't 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,
But don't forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
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 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;
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.
Jesus answered them, "Isn't this because you are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God?
"Speak to the children of Israel, saying, 'If anyone sins unintentionally, in any of the things which Yahweh has commanded not to be done, and does any one of them:
The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.
"If anyone sins, and does any of the things which Yahweh has commanded not to be done; though he didn't 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.
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Ignorance of God » The wicked, in a state of
But all these things will they do to you for my name's sake, because they don't know him who sent me.
They bend their tongue, [as it were] 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 don't know me, says Yahweh.
The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,
Righteous Father, the world hasn't known you, but I knew you; and these knew that you sent me.
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Sinful lusts
as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,
Ignorance of God » Punishment of
giving vengeance to those who don't know God, and to those who don't obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,
Pour out your wrath on the nations that don't know you; on the kingdoms that don't call on your name;
Ignorance of God » Ministers should » Compassionate those in
The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.
The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient, in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Idolatry
No one thinks, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, "I have burned part of it in the fire. Yes, I have also baked bread on its coals. I have roasted meat and eaten it. Shall I make the rest of it into an abomination? Shall I bow down to a tree trunk?"
Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold, or silver, or stone, engraved by art and design of man. The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,
Ignorance of God » Is no excuse for sin
but he who didn't know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whoever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.
"Speak to the children of Israel, saying, 'If anyone sins unintentionally, in any of the things which Yahweh has commanded not to be done, and does any one of them:
Ignorance of God » Exemplified
Forty long years I was grieved with that generation, and said, "It is a people that errs in their heart. They have not known my ways."
The ox knows his owner, and the donkey his master's crib; but Israel doesn't know, my people don't consider."
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Living in sin
They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.
Ignorance of God » The wicked choose
Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
They tell God, 'Depart from us, for we don't want to know about your ways.
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Persecuting saints
But all these things will they do to you for my name's sake, because they don't know him who sent me.
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » False prophets
His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they can't bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber. Yes, the dogs are greedy, they can never have enough; and these are shepherds who can't understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Paul
although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Alienation 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 God » Exemplified » Gentiles
However at that time, not knowing God, you were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods.
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Error
But Jesus answered them, "You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.
Ignorance of God » Ministers should » Labor to remove
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.
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Not keeping his commands
One who says, "I know him," and doesn't keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn't in him.
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Want of love
He who doesn't love doesn't know God, for God is love.
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Pharaoh
Pharaoh said, "Who is Yahweh, that I should listen to his voice to let Israel go? I don't know Yahweh, and moreover I will not let Israel go."
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Jews
Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
Ignorance of God » Ignorance of Christ is
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."
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Ignorance of God
giving vengeance to those who don't know God, and to those who don't obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,