40 Bible Verses about ignorance
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But avoid foolish discussions with ignorant men, knowing--as you do--that these lead to quarrels;
with darkened understandings, having by reason of the ignorance which is deep-seated in them and the insensibility of their moral nature, no share in the Life which God gives.
Wake from this drunken fit; live righteous lives, and cease to sin; for some have no knowledge of God: I speak thus in order to move you to shame.
For it is God's will that by doing what is right you should thus silence the ignorant talk of foolish persons.
As they looked on Peter and John so fearlessly outspoken--and also discovered that they were illiterate persons, untrained in the schools--they were surprised; and now they recognized them as having been with Jesus.
The reply of Jesus was, "You are in error, through ignorance of the Scriptures and of the power of God.
Those times of ignorance God viewed with indulgence. But now He commands all men everywhere to repent,
And, since you delight in obedience, do not shape your lives by the cravings which used to dominate you in the time of your ignorance,
for fear Satan should gain an advantage over us. For we are not ignorant of his devices.
"And now, brethren, I know that it was in ignorance that you did it, as was the case with your rulers also.
Now, concerning those who from time to time pass away, we would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, lest you should mourn as others do who have no hope.
It is important, brethren, that you should have clear knowledge on the subject of spiritual gifts.
That is what he says in all his letters, when speaking in them of these things. In those letters there are some statements hard to understand, which ill-taught and unprincipled people pervert, just as they do the rest of the Scriptures, to their own ruin.
For as I passed along and observed the things you worship, I found also an altar bearing the inscription, 'TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.' "The Being, therefore, whom you, without knowing Him, revere, Him I now proclaim to you.
For as for our troubles which came upon us in the province of Asia, we would have you know, brethren, that we were exceedingly weighed down, and felt overwhelmed, so that we renounced all hope even of life.
For they are wilfully blind to the fact that there were heavens which existed of old, and an earth, the latter arising out of water and extending continuously through water, by the command of God;
For there is a truth, brethren, not revealed hitherto, of which I do not wish to leave you in ignorance, for fear you should attribute superior wisdom to yourselves--the truth, I mean, that partial blindness has fallen upon Israel until the great mass of the Gentiles have come in;
and must be one who is able to bear patiently with the ignorant and erring, because he himself also is beset with infirmity.
"Is not this the cause of your error," replied Jesus--"your ignorance alike of the Scriptures and of the power of God?
though I was previously a blasphemer and a persecutor and had been insolent in outrage. Yet mercy was shown me, because I had acted ignorantly, not having as yet believed;
Ignorant of the righteousness which God provides and building their hopes upon a righteousness of their own, they have refused submission to God's righteousness.
But whenever the heart of the nation shall have returned to the Lord, the veil will be withdrawn.
I have written to you, not because you are ignorant of the truth, but because you know it, and you know that nothing false comes from the truth.
For I would have you remember, brethren, how our forefathers were all of them sheltered by the cloud, and all got safely through the Red Sea.
But into the second, the High Priest goes only on one day of the year, and goes alone, taking with him blood, which he offers on his own behalf and on account of the sins which the people have ignorantly committed.
a schoolmaster for the dull and ignorant, a teacher of the young, because in the Law you possess an outline of real knowledge and an outline of the truth:
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Childhood » Marks of » Ignorance
For although, considering the long time you have been believers, you ought now to be teachers of others, you really need some one to teach you over again the very rudiments of the truths of God, and you have come to require milk instead of solid food.
Ignorance » Man's » Of God
But they will inflict all this suffering upon you on account of your bearing my name--because they do not know Him who sent me.
For as I passed along and observed the things you worship, I found also an altar bearing the inscription, 'TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.' "The Being, therefore, whom you, without knowing Him, revere, Him I now proclaim to you.
And they will do these things because they have failed to recognize the Father and to discover who I am.
Ignorance » Spiritual » General references to
with darkened understandings, having by reason of the ignorance which is deep-seated in them and the insensibility of their moral nature, no share in the Life which God gives.
And, since you delight in obedience, do not shape your lives by the cravings which used to dominate you in the time of your ignorance,
Ignorance » Man's » Concerning Christ
"I baptize in water only," John answered, "but in your midst stands One whom you do not know--
"Have I been so long among you," Jesus answered, "and yet you, Philip, do not know me? He who has seen me has seen the Father. How can *you* ask me, 'Cause us to see the Father'?
He was in the world, and the world came into existence through Him, and the world did not recognize Him.
"If you had known God's free gift," replied Jesus, "and who it is that said to you, 'Give me some water,' you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water."
"Where is your Father?" they asked. "You know my Father as little as you know me." He replied; "if you knew me, you would know my Father also."
Ignorance » Of God's word » Of the word, perilous
For the people of Jerusalem and their rulers, by the judgement they pronounced on Jesus, have actually fulfilled the predictions of the Prophets which are read Sabbath after Sabbath, through ignorance of those predictions and of Him.
"Have you not read," He replied, "that He who made them 'made them' from the beginning 'male and female,
The reply of Jesus was, "You are in error, through ignorance of the Scriptures and of the power of God.
Ignorance » Of God's word » Wilful
For this people's mind is stupefied, their hearing has become dull, and their eyes they have closed; to prevent their ever seeing with their eyes, or hearing with their ears, or understanding with their minds, and turning back, so that I might heal them.'
And just as they had refused to continue to have a full knowledge of God, so it was to utterly worthless minds that God gave them up, for them to do things which should not be done.
For they are wilfully blind to the fact that there were heavens which existed of old, and an earth, the latter arising out of water and extending continuously through water, by the command of God;
Ignorance » Of God's word » Sins of
But he who had not been told it and yet did what deserved the scourge, will receive but few lashes. To whomsoever much has been given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been entrusted, of him a larger amount will be demanded.
though I was previously a blasphemer and a persecutor and had been insolent in outrage. Yet mercy was shown me, because I had acted ignorantly, not having as yet believed;
"And now, brethren, I know that it was in ignorance that you did it, as was the case with your rulers also.
Ignorance » Of self » It manifests itself in self-confidence
"We are able," they replied. "Out of the cup," said Jesus, "from which I am to drink you shall drink, and with the baptism with which I am to be baptized you shall be baptized;
"Master," asked Peter again, "why cannot I follow you now? I will lay down my life on your behalf.
Ignorance » Of self » It retains sin in the heart
For I know that in me, that is, in my lower self, nothing good has its home; for while the will to do right is present with me, the power to carry it out is not.
"If you were blind," answered Jesus, "you would have no sin; but as a matter of fact you boast that you see. So your sin remains!"
Ignorance » Man's » Brevity of life limits knowledge
Ignorance » Man's » Coming evils unforeseen
Ignorance » Man's » Life mysterious
Ignorance » Man's » The future hidden
Ignorance » Of self » It is associated with self-righteousness
You say, I am rich, and have wealth stored up, and I stand in need of nothing; and you do not know that if there is a wretched creature it is *you* -- pitiable, poor, blind, naked.
Ignorance » Of self » It alienates from God
with darkened understandings, having by reason of the ignorance which is deep-seated in them and the insensibility of their moral nature, no share in the Life which God gives.
Ignorance » Of self » It misleads, fetters and deceives men
Ignorance » Instances of punishment of sins of » Pharaoh
Ignorance » Of self » It results in unconscious deterioration of men
Ignorance » Man's » Nature and grace full of mysteries
The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So is it with every one who has been born of the Spirit."
Ignorance » Instances of punishment of sins of » Abimelech
Man's » Ignorance » Brevity of life limits knowledge
Man's » Ignorance » Coming evils unforeseen
Man's » Ignorance » Life mysterious
Man's » Ignorance » The future hidden
Man's » Ignorance » Nature and grace full of mysteries
The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So is it with every one who has been born of the Spirit."
Marks » Of childhood » Ignorance
For although, considering the long time you have been believers, you ought now to be teachers of others, you really need some one to teach you over again the very rudiments of the truths of God, and you have come to require milk instead of solid food.
Sinners » Sin » Jews » Ignorance
Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing." And they divided His garments among them, drawing lots for them;
Spiritual » Ignorance » General references to
with darkened understandings, having by reason of the ignorance which is deep-seated in them and the insensibility of their moral nature, no share in the Life which God gives.
And, since you delight in obedience, do not shape your lives by the cravings which used to dominate you in the time of your ignorance,
Topics on Ignorance
Ignorance Of Christ’s Return
Mark 13:35Be wakeful therefore, for you know not when the master of the house is coming--in the evening, at midnight, at cock-crow, or at dawn.
Ignorance Of Evil
Acts 3:17"And now, brethren, I know that it was in ignorance that you did it, as was the case with your rulers also.
Ignorance of God
Acts 17:30Those times of ignorance God viewed with indulgence. But now He commands all men everywhere to repent,
Ignorance Towards God, Examples Of
Luke 23:34Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing." And they divided His garments among them, drawing lots for them;
Ignorance Towards God, Leads To
Matthew 22:29The reply of Jesus was, "You are in error, through ignorance of the Scriptures and of the power of God.
Ignorance Towards God, Shown By
John 8:19"Where is your Father?" they asked. "You know my Father as little as you know me." He replied; "if you knew me, you would know my Father also."
Ignorance, Of Christ
John 1:10He was in the world, and the world came into existence through Him, and the world did not recognize Him.
Ignorance, Of God
Romans 1:18-20For God's anger is being revealed from Heaven against all impiety and against the iniquity of men who through iniquity suppress the truth. God is angry:
Spiritual Ignorance
1 Corinthians 12:1It is important, brethren, that you should have clear knowledge on the subject of spiritual gifts.
Wilful Ignorance
2 Peter 3:5For they are wilfully blind to the fact that there were heavens which existed of old, and an earth, the latter arising out of water and extending continuously through water, by the command of God;