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, learn what this means, 'It is mercy and not sacrifice that I want.' It is not upright but sinful people that I have come to invite."
Matthew 11:29
Put on my yoke, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls,
Matthew 23:37
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem! The city that has kept on murdering the prophets, and stoning those who have been sent to her, how often I have yearned to gather your children around me, as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, but you refused!
Luke 19:42
and said: "If today you yourself had only known the conditions of peace! But now they are hidden from you.
Revelation 22:17
The Spirit and the bride say, "Come." Let everyone who hears this say, "Come." Let everyone who is thirsty come. Let everyone who wishes come and take the living water without any cost.
The scorners
2 Peter 3:3
First of all, you must understand this, that in the last days mockers will come with their mockeries, living in accordance with their evil passions,
General references
Matthew 22:9
So go out to the country crossroads and invite everybody you find to my wedding reception.'
John 1:5
So the light continues to shine in the darkness, for the darkness has never overpowered it.