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 what this means: I wish for mercy and not a sacrifice; for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you shall find rest for your souls;
Matthew 23:37
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets, and stoning those sent to you, how often would I have gathered your children together, as a bird gathers her brood under her wings, but you would not!
Luke 19:42
saying, O, that you had known, even you, and indeed in this your day, the things which are for your peace! But now they are hid from your eyes.
Revelation 22:17
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that hears say, Come. And let him that thirsts, come; let him that will, take the water of life freely.
The scorners
2 Peter 3:3
knowing this first, that in the last days scoffers shall come with scoffing walking after their inordinate desires,
General references
Matthew 22:9
Go, therefore, to the crossings of the ways, and invite all you find to the wedding.
John 1:5
and the light shone in darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not.