Luke 10:21
He thrilled with joy at that hour in the holy Spirit, saying, "I praise thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for concealing this from the wise and learned and revealing it to the simple-minded; yes, Father, I praise thee that such was thy chosen purpose." Then turning to the disciples he said,
Matthew 16:17
Jesus answered him, "You are a blessed man, Simon Bar-jona, for it was my Father in heaven, not flesh and blood, that revealed this to you.
Matthew 21:16
they said to him, "Do you hear what they are saying?" "Yes," said Jesus, "have you never read Thou hast brought praise to perfection from the mouth of babes and sucklings?"
Matthew 11:25-27
At that time Jesus spoke and said, "I praise thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding all this from the wise and learned and revealing it to the simpleminded;
Matthew 13:11-16
He replied, "Because it is granted you to understand the open secrets of the Realm of heaven, but it is not granted to these people.
Mark 10:15
I tell you truly, whoever will not submit to the Reign of God like a child will never get into it at all."
Luke 15:5
When he finds it he puts it on his shoulders with joy,
Luke 15:9
And when she finds it she gathers her women-friends and neighbours, saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the shilling I lost.'
John 11:41
Then they removed the boulder, and Jesus, lifting his eyes to heaven, said, "Father, I thank thee for listening to me.
John 17:24-26
Father, it is my will that these, thy gift to me, may be beside me where I am, to behold my glory which thou hast given me, because thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
1 Corinthians 1:9-29
Faithful is the God who called you to this fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 Corinthians 2:6-8
We do discuss 'wisdom' with those who are mature; only it is not the wisdom of this world or of the dethroned Powers who rule this world,
1 Corinthians 3:18-20
Let no one deceive himself about this; whoever of you imagines he is wise with this world's wisdom must become a 'fool,' if he is really to be wise.
2 Corinthians 4:3
Even if my gospel is veiled, it is only veiled in the case of the perishing;
Ephesians 1:5
destining us in love to be his sons through Jesus Christ. Such was the purpose of his will,
Colossians 2:2-3
May their hearts be encouraged! May they learn the meaning of love! May they have all the wealth of conviction that comes from insight! May they learn to know that open secret of God, the Father of Christ,
1 Peter 2:1-2
So off with all malice, all guile and insincerity and envy and slander of every kind!