In the Bible, knowledge is more than information about God—it means knowing God. Paul prays that Christians may “comprehend” how great God’s love is. Here you’ll find 19 Bible verses about knowledge and understanding.
Knowing God
The goal of all knowledge.
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But this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.
John 17:3Eternal Life
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But let those who want to boast boast that they know and understand me, that I am the LORD, who does what is righteous, just, and merciful on earth; for this is what I approve,” says the LORD.
Jeremiah 9:23
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And I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the LORD. And they will be my people, and I will be their God, if they turn to me with all their heart.
Jeremiah 24:7Repentance
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For I delight in love, not in sacrifice, and in the knowledge of God, not in burnt offerings.
Hosea 6:6Sacrifice
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Yes, I regard all of it as loss because of the surpassing knowledge of Christ Jesus, my LORD, for whose sake I have regarded all things as loss, and I consider it as dung, so that I may gain Christ.
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To know him and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings, so that I may become like him in death.
Philippians 3:10Easter
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But grow in the grace and knowledge of our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory now and forever! Amen.
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But we know that the Son of God has come and has given us discernment so that we may know the true one; and we are in the true one, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
1 John 5:20
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Be still and know that I am God. I will put my glory among the nations; all nations will see it. I will put my glory on earth, and there it will rest.
Psalm 46:11RecognitionRest
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No one will do evil or harm on my holy mountain; for the land is full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the sea covers the earth.
Isaiah 11:9
Growing in Understanding
Knowledge grows step by step.
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May the God of our LORD Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation so that you may know him better and have discerning eyes, that you may know what hope there is for your calling and how rich is the inheritance he has prepared for his holy people.
Ephesians 1:17-18
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So that you may comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth, length, height, and depth, and be filled with the knowledge of the love of Christ, which surpasses all knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Ephesians 3:18-19
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Therefore, from the day we heard it, we have not stopped praying and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you may walk worthy of the LORD in every good work and be fruitful.
Colossians 1:9-10
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The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge. The reckless despise wisdom and self-control.
Proverbs 1:7ReverenceProverbs of Solomon
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A discerning heart knows how to act wisely; and the wise are eager to hear how to live wisely.
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My people are ruined because they will not learn. You reject God’s Word; therefore I will reject you, and you will not be my priest. You forget the law of your God; therefore I will forget your children.
Hosea 4:6
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Now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, as I have been fully known.
1 Corinthians 13:12God sees me
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Then he opened their minds so that they understood the Scriptures.
Luke 24:45
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But when the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. For he will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is to come.
Bible texts: Luther Bible 1912 (public domain), carefully adapted to modern spelling.
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What Does the Bible Mean by Knowledge?
The Hebrew word jada (“to know”) is also used to describe the deepest intimacy between two people. So knowing God does not mean collecting facts about him, but getting to know him. Jesus says, “But this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent” (John 17:3). And Hosea laments that “there is no knowledge of God in the land” (Hosea 4:1)—meaning not a lack of information, but a lack of relationship.
Comprehending the Incomprehensible
Paul prays that the church in Ephesus may “comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth, length, height, and depth, and may know the love of Christ, which surpasses all knowledge” (Ephesians 3:18-19). It is a beautiful paradox: we are to comprehend that which goes beyond all comprehension. Paul says that knowledge is always incomplete—“now I know in part; then I shall know fully, as I have been fully known” (1 Corinthians 13:12). Learn more about Bible verses about understanding, Bible verses about learning, and Bible verses about growth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does “knowing God” mean?
In the Bible, knowing God means knowing him personally and living in relationship with him—not just having knowledge about him (John 17:3; Jeremiah 9:23).
Where Does It Say “Our Knowledge Is Incomplete”?
In 1 Corinthians 13:9: “For our knowledge is incomplete, and our prophecy is incomplete.”
