Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
The scorners
General references
Bible References
Ye simple
Matthew 9:13
Go then, and learn what is said, "I require mercy and not sacrifice:" for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest to your souls.
Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets, and stonest those who were sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children to me, as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not?
Luke 19:42
saying, Oh that thou hadst known, even in this thy day, the things that are for thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
Revelation 22:17
And the spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him who is athirst come: and whosoever is desirous, let him take of the water of life freely.
The scorners
2 Peter 3:3
knowing this principally, that in the last of the days there will come scoffers, walking after their own lewd passions,
General references
Matthew 22:9
go therefore into the thoroughfares of the roads, and as many as ye find, invite to the banquet.
John 1:5
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness did not comprehend it.