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ἀγνοέω
agnoéō · Greek · Strong's G50 · 22 occurrences
The KJV renders 2 different Greek words as “ignorant”
What it means
not to know (through lack of information or intelligence); by implication, to ignore (through disinclination)
from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G3539 (νοιέω);
How the KJV renders it
ignorant, not know, not understand, unknown
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“ignorant”
also renders idiṓtēs (G2399)
“unknown”
also renders ágnōstos (G57)
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Where it appears
22 occurrences in the Greek text, first 21 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 10:1 · V-PAN
Now I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
1 Corinthians 12:1 · V-PAN
Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant.
1 Corinthians 14:38 · V-PAI-3S
But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
1 Thessalonians 4:13 · V-PAN
But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope.
1 Timothy 1:13 · V-PAP-NSM
although I used to be a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
2 Corinthians 1:8 · V-PAN
For we don’t desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia: that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.
2 Corinthians 2:11 V-PAI-1P2 Corinthians 6:9 V-PPP-NPM2 Peter 2:12 V-PAI-3PActs 13:27 V-AAP-NPMActs 17:23 V-PAP-NPMGalatians 1:22 V-PPP-NSMHebrews 5:2 V-PAP-DPMLuke 9:45 V-IAI-3PMark 9:32 V-IAI-3PRomans 1:13 V-PANRomans 2:4 V-PAP-NSMRomans 6:3 V-PAI-2PRomans 7:1 V-PAI-2PRomans 10:3 V-PAP-NPMRomans 11:25 V-PAN
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