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Psalms 53:2
God looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God.
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Psalms 14:2-4
The Lord looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God.But no, all have turned away; all have become corrupt. No one does good, not a single one!Will those who do evil never learn? They eat up my people like bread and wouldn’t think of praying to the Lord.
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Isaiah 65:1
The Lord says,“ I was ready to respond, but no one asked for help. I was ready to be found, but no one was looking for me. I said,‘ Here I am, here I am!’ to a nation that did not call on my name.
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Titus 3:3
Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy, and we hated each other.
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Romans 8:7
For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will.
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Jeremiah 4:22
“ My people are foolish and do not know me,” says the Lord.“ They are stupid children who have no understanding. They are clever enough at doing wrong, but they have no idea how to do right!”
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Proverbs 1:22
“ How long, you simpletons, will you insist on being simpleminded? How long will you mockers relish your mocking? How long will you fools hate knowledge?
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Proverbs 1:29-30
For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the Lord.They rejected my advice and paid no attention when I corrected them.
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Matthew 13:13-14
That is why I use these parables, For they look, but they don’t really see. They hear, but they don’t really listen or understand.This fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah that says,‘ When you hear what I say, you will not understand. When you see what I do, you will not comprehend.
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Romans 1:28
Since they thought it foolish to acknowledge God, he abandoned them to their foolish thinking and let them do things that should never be done.
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Matthew 13:19
The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message about the Kingdom and don’t understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was planted in their hearts.
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Hosea 4:6
My people are being destroyed because they don’t know me. Since you priests refuse to know me, I refuse to recognize you as my priests. Since you have forgotten the laws of your God, I will forget to bless your children.
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Proverbs 1:7
Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
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Hosea 7:10
Their arrogance testifies against them, yet they don’t return to the Lord their God or even try to find him.
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Isaiah 55:6
Seek the Lord while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near.
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1 John 5 20
And we know that the Son of God has come, and he has given us understanding so that we can know the true God. And now we live in fellowship with the true God because we live in fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the only true God, and he is eternal life.
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Isaiah 27:11
The people are like the dead branches of a tree, broken off and used for kindling beneath the cooking pots. Israel is a foolish and stupid nation, for its people have turned away from God. Therefore, the one who made them will show them no pity or mercy.
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Isaiah 31:1
What sorrow awaits those who look to Egypt for help, trusting their horses, chariots, and charioteers and depending on the strength of human armies instead of looking to the Lord, the Holy One of Israel.
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Isaiah 9:13
For after all this punishment, the people will still not repent. They will not seek the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
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Psalms 94:8
Think again, you fools! When will you finally catch on?
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Romans 1:22
Claiming to be wise, they instead became utter fools.
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Job 21:15-16
Who is the Almighty, and why should we obey him? What good will it do us to pray?’( They think their prosperity is of their own doing, but I will have nothing to do with that kind of thinking.)
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Psalms 53:4
Will those who do evil never learn? They eat up my people like bread and wouldn’t think of praying to God.
