Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8200 The character of the believer  »  8277 innocence  »  8279 innocence, examples of

Innocence is displayed most purely in Jesus Christ but is also ascribed to others.

Examples of innocence

Innocence before the fall

Genesis 2:25

The innocence of Jesus Christ

1 Peter 2:22 See also Isaiah 53:9; Matthew 27:19; Luke 23:41; John 8:46; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 4:15; 1 John 3:4-5

Innocence in others

Job 9:21; John 1:47 See also Genesis 6:9 Noah; Judges 21:20-22 the assembly of Israel; 2 Samuel 11:6-13 Uriah; Job 9:15 Job; Daniel 6:22 Daniel; 2 Corinthians 7:10-11 the Corinthians

The varied experiences of innocence

Loss of innocence

Genesis 3:1-13

The innocent wronged

Isaiah 5:22-23 See also 1 Samuel 19:4-5; 2 Samuel 13:1-14; Isaiah 29:20-21; Matthew 2:16; Matthew 12:1-7; James 5:6

Admissions of lack of innocence

2 Kings 10:9 See also Genesis 44:1-16

Claims to innocence

Job 34:5-6 See also Genesis 20:1-5; 2 Samuel 3:26-28; Isaiah 50:8-9; Acts 20:25-27

False claims to innocence

Jeremiah 2:34-35 See also Matthew 27:24

Washing hands to signify innocence

Matthew 27:24 See also Psalm 26:6; Psalm 73:13

A distorted view of innocence

Proverbs 16:2 See also Job 4:7; Job 9:23,28

See also

2063  Christ, perfection
2075  Christ, sinless
5347  injustice
5562  suffering, innocent
6154  fall, the
7478  washing
8266  holiness