Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Ephesians 4:18 in English Standard Version "They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart." Mr 3:5 And he looked around at them with anger, grieved at their hardness of heart, and said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored. Ro 11:10 let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see, and bend their backs forever.” Eph 2:12 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.