"ignorance, willfulness, Acts 3:17; 17:30; Eph. 4:18; 1 Pet. 1:14*"
Definition and meaning
ignorance, willfulness, Acts 3:17; 17:30; Eph. 4:18; 1 Pet. 1:14*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἄγνοια
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of agnoia (G52) across the King James Bible.
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:
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:
As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
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Common questions
Strong's G52 (agnoia) is a Greek word that means: ignorance, willfulness, Acts 3:17; 17:30; Eph. 4:18; 1 Pet. 1:14* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word agnoia (G52) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G52 is agnoia, a Greek word defined as: ignorance, willfulness, Acts 3:17; 17:30; Eph. 4:18; 1 Pet. 1:14*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
agnoia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.