Bible Verses About Ignorance

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

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:

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

And so thou shalt do the seventh day of the month for every one that erreth, and for him that is simple: so shall ye reconcile the house.

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.

Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.

For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)

14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, To The Unknown God. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)

Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.

For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.

And so thou shalt do the seventh day of the month for every one that erreth, and for him that is simple: so shall ye reconcile the house.

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:

For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.

And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, To The Unknown God. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.

For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.