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 and learn the meaning of this word, I care for mercy not for sacrifice. For I have not come to call just men but sinners."
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find your souls refreshed;
Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem! slaying the prophets and stoning those who have been sent to you! How often I would fain have gathered your children as a fowl gathers her brood under her wings! But you would not have it!
Luke 19:42
saying, "Would that you too knew even to-day on what your peace depends! But no, it is hidden from you!
Revelation 22:17
"Come," say the Spirit and the Bride: let the hearer too say, "Come"; and let the thirsty come, let anyone who desires it, take the water of Life without price.
The scorners
2 Peter 3:3
To begin with, you know that mockers will come with their mockeries in the last days, men who go by their own passions,
General references
Matthew 22:9
So go to the byeways and invite anyone you meet to the marriage-banquet.'
John 1:5
amid the darkness the Light shone, but the darkness did not master it.