What does the Bible say about ignorance?

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• Ephesians 4:18

  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;

• Hosea 4:6

  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 your God's law, I will also forget your children.

• Acts 17:30

  The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,

• Proverbs 19:2

  It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; Nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.

• Proverbs 22:3

  A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

• Luke 23:34

  Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

• 1 John 4:1

  Beloved, don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

• James 1:5

  But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

• Proverbs 8:5

  You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

• Matthew 7:21-23

  [21] Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. [22] Many will tell me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?' [23] Then I will tell them, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.'

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