8 Bible Verses about Simplicity
Most Relevant Verses
For our glorifying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments.
But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity and the purity that is toward Christ.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.
And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
From Thematic Bible
Doves » Characterized by » Simplicity
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Simplicity » General references to
At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes:
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.
But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity and the purity that is toward Christ.
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.
For our glorifying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Simplicity » the Simple
The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.
The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Simplicity » Childlikeness an essential element in the Christian life
as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.
But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me.
Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.
Simplicity » Singleness of heart
And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:
Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Profit by the correction of others
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Are made wise by the word of God
The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.
The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.
Simplicity » Exhortation to
as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In preaching the gospel
For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: but even as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God who proveth our hearts. For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness; read more.
nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ. But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:
Simplicity » Exemplified
And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul: and not one of them'said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » Concerning malice
Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » Concerning our own wisdom
Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In all our conduct
For our glorifying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Simplicity » Exemplified » Paul
For our glorifying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Simplicity » Beware of being corrupted from that, which is in Christ
But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity and the purity that is toward Christ.
Simplicity » Is opposed to fleshly wisdom
For our glorifying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Simplicity » Necessity for
And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them, and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Are made wise by God
At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes:
Simplicity » Exemplified » David
Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; Neither do I exercise myself in great matters, Or in things too wonderful for me. Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me.
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Made circumspect by instruction
To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » Concerning evil
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.
Simplicity » Illustrated
The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Are preserved by God
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In acts of benevolence
or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.
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