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
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have 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 them who are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a bird gathereth her young under her wings; and ye would not!
Luke 19:42
saying, O that thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day the things that are for thy peace. But now they are hid from thine eyes.
Revelation 22:17
And let him that thirsteth, come: let him that willeth, take the water of life freely.
The scorners
2 Peter 3:3
that there will come scoffers in the last days,
General references
Matthew 22:9
Go ye therefore into the highways, and invite whomsoever ye find to the wedding-banquet.
John 1:5
And the light shineth in darkness, but the darkness perceived it not.