35 occurrences in 10 translations

'Senseless' in the Bible

Yet a senseless man will make bold, though man be born like the foal of a wild ass.

Verse ConceptsColtsWicked Described AsWorldly WisdomWild DonkeysWise ProverbsWisdom

Sons of senseless and nameless people, they were driven out of the land with whips.

Pay heed, you senseless among the people;And when will you understand, stupid ones?

Verse ConceptsWatchfulness, Of BelieversFoolsatheism

Stupidity is the delight of the senseless, but an understanding man walks uprightly.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfDestitutesWisdom, Human Importance

What is this? A fool has enough money to buy wisdom, but is senseless?

Verse ConceptsMoney, Attitudes ToEducationSchoolFoolsinvesting

I went by the field belonging to a lazy man, by a vineyard belonging to a senseless person.

Verse ConceptsBusiness EthicsSlothfulnessFarmingThe PastWorking Hard And Not Being Lazypastsloth

"Senseless," said I concerning laughter and pleasure, "How practical is this?"

Verse ConceptsAmusements, Evil ResultsStudying InsanityFun

They are but fools, the princes of Zoan, the wise counsellors of Pharaoh: their counsel is become senseless. How say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?

Verse ConceptsadvisersAdvice, Bad Human AdviceWisdom, Human NatureWisdom, Source Of HumanFoolish People

Indeed, they will hear meaningless gibberish, senseless babbling, a syllable here, a syllable there.

Verse ConceptsLearning MethodsGraduallyA Little BitGod's OrdersStudyingorder

So the Lord's word to them will sound like meaningless gibberish, senseless babbling, a syllable here, a syllable there. As a result, they will fall on their backsides when they try to walk, and be injured, ensnared, and captured.

Verse ConceptsGraduallyReprobatesGod's OrdersExposition Of The ScripturesFalling Backwards

Hear this,you foolish and senseless people.They have eyes, but they don’t see.They have ears, but they don’t hear.

Verse ConceptsIndifferenceNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsGod's Attitude To FoolsUnhearing

“Declare among the nations.Lift up a signal [to spread the news]—publish and proclaim it,Do not conceal it; say,‘Babylon has been taken,Bel [the patron god] has been shamed, Marduk (Bel) has been shattered.Babylon’s images have been shamed, her [worthless] idols have been thrown down.’

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsBabylon DestroyedFlagsCapturing Cities

My people consult their [lifeless] wooden idol, and their [diviner’s] wand gives them oracles.For a spirit of prostitution has led them astray [morally and spiritually],And they have played the prostitute, withdrawing themselves from their God.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual HarlotryIngratitudeSpirit, Emotional Aspects OfWoodHarlotsCausing People To TurnIdol Worshipwhores

But the scribes and Pharisees were filled with senseless rage [and lacked spiritual insight], and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristRevenge, Examples OfTemperPlottingConversationAngry With Christ

You foolish ones [acting without reflection or intelligence]! Did not He who made the outside make the inside also?

Verse ConceptsThe Inward BeingFoolish Peopleprepping

for it seems to me senseless, sending a prisoner, not also to signify the charges against him.

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

But again I ask, didn't Israel understand? First Moses says, "I will make you jealous by those who are not a nation; with a senseless nation I will provoke you to anger."

Verse ConceptsProvokingFoolish PeopleMaking Israel JealousNot Understanding God's Things

O senseless Galatians, who has bewitched you; to whom, as before your very eyes, Jesus Christ has been portrayed, crucified among you?

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfLast JudgmentBad ExampleFoolishness Of MenAvoid SorceryChrist Was KilledSignificance Of Christ's Crucifixion

Bible Theasaurus

Insensible (1 instance)
Mindless (1 instance)
Pointless (31 instances)
Purposeless (2 instances)
Senseless (35 instances)
Witless (7 instances)

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