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What Does the Bible Say About Forgetting God?

42 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Forgetting God in the Bible

Discover 42 Bible verses about forgetting god. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on forgetting god, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

42
Total Verses
40
Old Testament
2
New Testament

Top 10 Verses About Forgetting God

  1. 1
    Deuteronomy 4:23
    Take heed unto yourselves, lest ye forget the covenant of the LORD your God, which he made with you, and make you a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, which the LORD thy God hath forbidden thee.
    KJV
  2. 2
    Deuteronomy 6:12
    Then beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. bondage: Heb. bondmen or, servants
    KJV
  3. 3
    Deuteronomy 8:11
    Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day:
    KJV
  4. 4
    Deuteronomy 8:12
    Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein;
    KJV
  5. 5
    Deuteronomy 8:13
    And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied;
    KJV
  6. 6
    Deuteronomy 8:14
    Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;
    KJV
  7. 7
    Judges 8:34
    And the children of Israel remembered not the LORD their God, who had delivered them out of the hands of all their enemies on every side:
    KJV
  8. 8
    Job 8:12
    Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
    KJV
  9. 9
    Job 8:13
    So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:
    KJV
  10. 10
    Psalms 9:17
    The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.
    KJV

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Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Forgetting God? (40 Verses)

Take heed unto yourselves, lest ye forget the covenant of the LORD your God, which he made with you, and make you a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, which the LORD thy God hath forbidden thee.
Then beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. bondage: Heb. bondmen or, servants
Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day:
Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein;
And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied;
Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;
And the children of Israel remembered not the LORD their God, who had delivered them out of the hands of all their enemies on every side:
Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:
The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.
All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.
Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way; steps: or, goings
Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.
If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;
Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.
That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:
And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them.
They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he delivered them from the enemy. from: or, from affliction
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.
They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel: They soon: Heb. They made haste, they forgat
I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.
Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.
Because thou hast forgotten the God of thy salvation, and hast not been mindful of the rock of thy strength, therefore shalt thou plant pleasant plants, and shalt set it with strange slips:
In the day shalt thou make thy plant to grow, and in the morning shalt thou make thy seed to flourish: but the harvest shall be a heap in the day of grief and of desperate sorrow. a heap: or, removed in the day of inheritance, and there shall be deadly sorrow
And forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor? were: or, made himself ready
The captive exile hasteneth that he may be loosed, and that he should not die in the pit, nor that his bread should fail.
But I am the LORD thy God, that divided the sea, whose waves roared: The LORD of hosts is his name.
But ye are they that forsake the LORD, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop , and that furnish the drink offering unto that number. troop: or, Gad number: or, Meni, a pagan god
Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.
A voice was heard upon the high places, weeping and supplications of the children of Israel: for they have perverted their way, and they have forgotten the LORD their God.
Which think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbour, as their fathers have forgotten my name for Baal.
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast forgotten me, and cast me behind thy back, therefore bear thou also thy lewdness and thy whoredoms.
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. destroyed: Heb. cut off
For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.
According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me.

New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Forgetting God? (2 Verses)

And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. deed: or, doing

How to Study What the Bible Says About Forgetting God

  1. 1

    Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.

  2. 2

    Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about forgetting god. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.

  3. 3

    Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.

  4. 4

    Memorise at least one key verse about forgetting god and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.

Practical Application

Studying what the Bible says about forgetting god is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:

  • Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on forgetting god needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.

  • Share what you have learned about forgetting god with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.

  • Pray through the key verses about forgetting god, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about forgetting god?
Discover 42 Bible verses about forgetting god. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on forgetting god, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments. The Bible contains 42 key verses about forgetting god spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about forgetting god are there?
There are 42 key Bible verses about forgetting god compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about forgetting god?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about forgetting god is Deuteronomy 4:23 — "Take heed unto yourselves, lest ye forget the covenant of the LORD your God, which he made with you, and make you a graven image, or the likeness of a..."
Where in the Bible does it talk about forgetting god?
Forgetting God is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 42 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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