7 Bible Verses about Simplicity
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For the ground of our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience that we have lived in the world more abundantly, indeed, for you in sincerity and godly purity, not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God.
And Jesus said to him: The foxes have dens, and the birds of the air have roosts; but the Son of man has not where to lay his head.
When you come, bring the cloak that I left in Troas with Car pus, and the books, especially the parchments.
And Jesus called a little child to him, and placed him in the midst of them,
But I fear lest, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity which pertains to Christ.
or, if any exhorts, let him attend to exhortation; if any one gives, let him do it with sincerity; he that rules, with diligence: he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
And with one consent, they continued daily in the temple; and, breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
From Thematic Bible
Doves » Characterized by » Simplicity
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be, therefore, wise as serpents, and guileless as doves.
Simplicity » General references to
At that time Jesus answered and said: I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.
Verily I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God, as a little child, shall in no way enter into it.
But I fear lest, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity which pertains to Christ.
For your obedience has gone abroad to all men: I rejoice, therefore, on your account. But I desire you to be wise in respect to that which is good, and guileless in respect to that which is evil.
For the ground of our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience that we have lived in the world more abundantly, indeed, for you in sincerity and godly purity, not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God.
Simplicity » the Simple
Simplicity » Childlikeness an essential element in the Christian life
as new-born babes, earnestly desire the pure spiritual milk, that you may grow by it,
Verily I say to you, Whoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall not enter into it.
And Jesus called them to him, and said: Let the little children come to me, and hinder them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.
Brethren, be not children in understanding: yet, in malice, be childlike; but, in understanding, be full-grown men.
Simplicity » Singleness of heart
And with one consent, they continued daily in the temple; and, breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eye-service, as pleasing men, but with simplicity of heart, fearing God.
Servants, be subject to your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to the Christ;
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Profit by the correction of others
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Are made wise by the word of God
Simplicity » Exhortation to
as new-born babes, earnestly desire the pure spiritual milk, that you may grow by it,
For your obedience has gone abroad to all men: I rejoice, therefore, on your account. But I desire you to be wise in respect to that which is good, and guileless in respect to that which is evil.
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In preaching the gospel
For our exhortation arose not from deception, nor from uncleanness, nor was it with guile; but as God had judged us worthy to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who tries our hearts. For neither nattering words did we at any time use, as you know, nor a pretext for covetousness; God is witness: read more.
nor did we seek glory from men, neither from you nor from others; though we could have been burdensome as the apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you. As a nurse nourishes her children,
Simplicity » Exemplified
And with one consent, they continued daily in the temple; and, breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
And the multitude of believers were of one heart and of one soul; and no one said that any part of his possessions was his own; but they had all things in common.
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » Concerning malice
Brethren, be not children in understanding: yet, in malice, be childlike; but, in understanding, be full-grown men.
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » Concerning our own wisdom
Let no one deceive himself: if any one among you is considered as wise in this age, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In all our conduct
For the ground of our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience that we have lived in the world more abundantly, indeed, for you in sincerity and godly purity, not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God.
Simplicity » Exemplified » Paul
For the ground of our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience that we have lived in the world more abundantly, indeed, for you in sincerity and godly purity, not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God.
Simplicity » Beware of being corrupted from that, which is in Christ
But I fear lest, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity which pertains to Christ.
Simplicity » Is opposed to fleshly wisdom
For the ground of our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience that we have lived in the world more abundantly, indeed, for you in sincerity and godly purity, not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God.
Simplicity » Necessity for
And Jesus called a little child to him, and placed him in the midst of them, and said: Verily I say to you, Unless you turn and become as little children, you can not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Are made wise by God
At that time Jesus answered and said: I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.
Simplicity » Exemplified » David
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Made circumspect by instruction
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » Concerning evil
For your obedience has gone abroad to all men: I rejoice, therefore, on your account. But I desire you to be wise in respect to that which is good, and guileless in respect to that which is evil.
Simplicity » Illustrated
The lamp of the body is the eye: if, therefore, your eye be sound, your whole body will be light:
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Are preserved by God
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In acts of benevolence
or, if any exhorts, let him attend to exhortation; if any one gives, let him do it with sincerity; he that rules, with diligence: he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.