Atheism

Atheism is the denial that God exists, and the one who says in his heart that there is no God is called a fool. This page lists verses on denying God, creation's witness to God, claims that God does not see or act, living without God, and seeking God.

The fool says there is no God

• Psalm 14:1
  The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.
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• Psalm 53:1
  The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their ways are vile. There is no one who does good.
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• Psalm 10:4
  The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.
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Creation testifies to God

• Romans 1:19-20
  ¹⁹Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.For what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. ²⁰For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.
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• Psalm 19:1-4
  ¹The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. ²Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. ³There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard, ⁴Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens He has pitched a tent for the sun.
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• Acts 14:17
  Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”
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• Job 12:7-10
  ⁷But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:But ask the animals, and they will instruct you; ask the birds of the air, and they will tell you. ⁸Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; let the fish of the sea inform you. ⁹Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the Lord hath wrought this?Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? ¹⁰In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.
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• Isaiah 40:26
  Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.
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Saying God does not see or act

• Psalm 10:11-13
  ¹¹He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.” ¹²Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.Arise, O LORD! Lift up Your hand, O God! Do not forget the helpless. ¹³Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.Why has the wicked man renounced God? He says to himself, “You will never call me to account.”
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• Psalm 73:11
  And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?”
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• Psalm 94:7-10
  ⁷Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.They say, “The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob pays no heed.” ⁸Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?Take notice, O senseless among the people! O fools, when will you be wise? ⁹He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?He who affixed the ear, can He not hear? He who formed the eye, can He not see? ¹⁰He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?He who admonishes the nations, does He not discipline? He who teaches man, does He lack knowledge?
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• Job 22:13-14
  ¹³And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?Yet you say: ‘What does God know? Does He judge through thick darkness? ¹⁴Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.Thick clouds veil Him so He does not see us as He traverses the vault of heaven.’
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• Zephaniah 1:12
  And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The Lord will not do good, neither will he do evil.And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men settled in complacency, who say to themselves, ‘The LORD will do nothing, either good or bad.’
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• Jeremiah 5:12
  They have belied the Lord, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:They have lied about the LORD and said: “He will not do anything; harm will not come to us; we will not see sword or famine.
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Without God in the world

• Job 21:14-15
  ¹⁴Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.Yet they say to God: ‘Leave us alone! For we have no desire to know Your ways. ¹⁵What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, and what would we gain if we pray to Him?’
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• Ephesians 2:12
  That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.
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• Romans 1:21-22
  ²¹Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. ²²Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,
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• Romans 1:28
  And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.
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• Titus 1:16
  They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.
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Seeking and finding God

• Hebrews 11:6
  But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
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• Acts 17:26-28
  ²⁶And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands. ²⁷That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:God intended that they would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us. ²⁸For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.‘For in Him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are His offspring.’
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• Jeremiah 29:13
  And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.
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• Deuteronomy 4:29
  But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.But if from there you will seek the LORD your God, you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.
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• Matthew 7:7-8
  ⁷Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. ⁸For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
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See also

• God
• Doubt
• Faith
• Creation
• Seeking God
• Mockery

Notes

1. Verses are quoted in the translation chosen in the Translation menu at the top of the page. See Translations for sources and copyright notices.
2. Each reference links to the full chapter so the verse can be read in context.