Bible verses about "ignorance" | NSB

Ezekiel 33:6

6 »‘But if the watchman sees the enemy coming and does not blow his horn to warn the people and the enemy comes and kills someone, that watchman must die because of his sin. I will hold him responsible for their deaths.’

Matthew 7:21-23

21 »Not everyone who calls me Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven. He who does the will of my Father in heaven will enter. 22 »Many will say to me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 »I will say to them, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you workers of evil.’

Luke 23:34

34 [Jesus said: »Father, forgive them for they do not know what they do.«](This verse not found in older manuscripts.) They cast lots and divided his garments among themselves.

Acts 3:17

17 »Brothers, I know you acted in ignorance just as your rulers did.

1 John 4:1

1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit. Test the spirits to see whether they are from God. This is because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Proverbs 19:2

2 It is not good to be a person without knowledge. He who hurries often misses the way.

Proverbs 8:5

5 »O you simple ones, understand wisdom and, you fools, be of an understanding heart.

James 1:5

5 If any of you lacks wisdom let him ask of God. He gives to all generously and without reproach and it will be given to him.

Proverbs 22:3

3 A prudent man sees evil and takes refuge. The simple (fool) (inexperienced) keep going and suffers.

Acts 17:30

30 »God overlooked the times of ignorance; but now he commands men everywhere to repent.

Hosea 4:6

6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you! You will not be a priest to me since you have forgotten the Law of your God. Therefore, I will forget your children.

Ephesians 4:18

18 They are darkened (blinded) (obscured) in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their heart.

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