What Does the Bible Say About Being Ignored?

Matthew 10:14 ESV / 159 helpful votes

And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town.

Matthew 7:6 ESV / 51 helpful votes

“Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.

Psalm 37:1-9 ESV / 46 helpful votes

Of David. Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb. Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. ...

Hosea 4:6 ESV / 42 helpful votes

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being a priest to me. And since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.

John 16:16 ESV / 35 helpful votes

“A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me.”

Matthew 7:26 ESV / 34 helpful votes

And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 33 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

John 3:16-17 ESV / 18 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Psalm 54:1-7 ESV / 15 helpful votes

To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Maskil of David, when the Ziphites went and told Saul, “Is not David hiding among us?” O God, save me by your name, and vindicate me by your might. O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth. For strangers have risen against me; ruthless men seek my life; they do not set God before themselves. Selah Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life. He will return the evil to my enemies; in your faithfulness put an end to them. ...

Leviticus 20:13 ESV / 15 helpful votes

If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 11 helpful votes

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

James 1:5 ESV / 10 helpful votes

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

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 10 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Romans 1:2 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,

Romans 1:1-32 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, ...

Genesis 1:1-31 ESV / 10 helpful votes

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. ...

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 9 helpful votes

For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Acts 17:30 ESV / 8 helpful votes

The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent,

Matthew 7:2 ESV / 8 helpful votes

For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you.

1 Timothy 1:10 ESV / 7 helpful votes

The sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine,

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 7 helpful votes

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Galatians 5:2 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you.

Romans 12:2 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Romans 8:31 ESV / 7 helpful votes

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Romans 8:1 ESV / 7 helpful votes

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Romans 5:8 ESV / 7 helpful votes

But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 3:23 ESV / 7 helpful votes

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Romans 1:18-32 ESV / 7 helpful votes

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools, ...

Romans 1:16 ESV / 7 helpful votes

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

Acts 2:38 ESV / 7 helpful votes

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

John 13:7 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Jesus answered him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand.”

John 8:32 ESV / 7 helpful votes

And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

John 3:16 ESV / 7 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:5 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

John 1:1 ESV / 7 helpful votes

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Luke 1:37 ESV / 7 helpful votes

For nothing will be impossible with God.”

Matthew 7:12 ESV / 7 helpful votes

“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

Matthew 5:16 ESV / 7 helpful votes

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Ezekiel 23:20 ESV / 7 helpful votes

And lusted after her lovers there, whose members were like those of donkeys, and whose issue was like that of horses.

Proverbs 3:5 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

Leviticus 18:22 ESV / 7 helpful votes

You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.

Exodus 3:14 ESV / 7 helpful votes

God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I am has sent me to you.’”

Genesis 1:2 ESV / 7 helpful votes

The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

2 Peter 3:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

Hebrews 11:1-40 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation. By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks. By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. ...

Colossians 3:13 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.

Ephesians 4:32 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

Ephesians 4:2 ESV / 6 helpful votes

With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Matthew 18:15 ESV / 6 helpful votes

“If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.

Matthew 11:28 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Isaiah 41:10 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Psalm 46:10 ESV / 6 helpful votes

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”

Psalm 27:10 ESV / 6 helpful votes

For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in.

Luke 10:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“The one who hears you hears me, and the one who rejects you rejects me, and the one who rejects me rejects him who sent me.”

2 Timothy 3:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth.

Proverbs 22:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.

Deuteronomy 28:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“But if you will not obey the voice of the Lord your God or be careful to do all his commandments and his statutes that I command you today, then all these curses shall come upon you and overtake you.

Revelation 1:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

2 Timothy 3:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,

Romans 1:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,

Luke 1:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

That you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.

2 Peter 3:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

They will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.”

1 Peter 5:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

2 Timothy 1:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy.

1 Timothy 1:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith.

Romans 5:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And endurance produces character, and character produces hope,

John 14:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

Joshua 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

70 Bible Verses about Being Ignored

Matthew 10:14 ESV / 159 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 7:6 ESV / 51 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 37:1-9 ESV / 46 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hosea 4:6 ESV / 42 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 16:16 ESV / 35 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 7:26 ESV / 34 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 33 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:16-17 ESV / 18 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 54:1-7 ESV / 15 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Leviticus 20:13 ESV / 15 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

James 1:5 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 1:2 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 1:1-32 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 1:1-31 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 17:30 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 7:2 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 1:10 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Galatians 5:2 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 12:2 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 8:31 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 8:1 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 5:8 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 3:23 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 1:18-32 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 1:16 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 2:38 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 13:7 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 8:32 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:16 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:5 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 1:1 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 1:37 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 7:12 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 5:16 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ezekiel 23:20 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 3:5 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Leviticus 18:22 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Exodus 3:14 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 1:2 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Peter 3:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hebrews 11:1-40 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Colossians 3:13 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ephesians 4:32 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ephesians 4:2 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 18:15 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 11:28 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 41:10 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 46:10 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 27:10 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 10:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 3:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 22:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Deuteronomy 28:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Revelation 1:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 3:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 1:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 1:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Peter 3:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Peter 5:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 1:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 1:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 5:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 14:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Joshua 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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