7 Bible Verses about Simplicity
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For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and peculiarly towards you.
And Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where he can lay his head.
The cloke which I left behind me at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest bring, and the books, especially the parchments.
But I fear lest as the serpent beguiled Eve by his craftiness, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity which belongs to Christ.
or he that exhorteth, in exhortation; he that distributes, let him do it with simplicity; he that presideth, with diligence; he that is employed in acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
And daily continuing with one mind at the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with great joy and simplicity of heart,
From Thematic Bible
Doves » Characterized by » Simplicity
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore prudent as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Simplicity » General references to
At that time Jesus spake and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and the intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes:
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
But I fear lest as the serpent beguiled Eve by his craftiness, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity which belongs to Christ.
For your obedience is gone forth in report to all men. I rejoice therefore on your account: but I wish you to be wise indeed unto good, but harmless respecting evil.
For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and peculiarly towards you.
Simplicity » the Simple
Simplicity » Childlikeness an essential element in the Christian life
as new-born babes desire earnestly the unadulterated milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in nowise enter into it.
But Jesus calling them to him, said, Permit little children to come to me, and hinder them not for of such is the kingdom of God.
Brethren, be not children in your minds: though in naughtiness be ye children, but in your minds be men complete.
Simplicity » Singleness of heart
And daily continuing with one mind at the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with great joy and simplicity of heart,
Servants, obey in all things your masters after the flesh, not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but, in simplicity of heart, fearing God.
Servants, be obedient to your masters after the flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as unto 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 desire earnestly the unadulterated milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
For your obedience is gone forth in report to all men. I rejoice therefore on your account: but I wish you to be wise indeed unto good, but harmless respecting evil.
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In preaching the gospel
And our exhortation originated not from delusion, or impurity, or from guile; but as we have been approved of God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who trieth our hearts. For neither at any time used we insinuating language, as ye know, nor a pretext for covetousness; God is witness: read more.
not seeking glory from men, neither from you, nor from others, though we might have been burdensome, as apostles of Christ. But we were gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse cherisheth her own infants.
Simplicity » Exemplified
And daily continuing with one mind at the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with great joy and simplicity of heart,
And in the multitude of those that believed there was one heart and soul: and not one person said, that any part of his substance was his peculiar property; but all things were in common among them.
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » Concerning malice
Brethren, be not children in your minds: though in naughtiness be ye children, but in your minds be men complete.
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » Concerning our own wisdom
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you thinketh himself a wise man in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In all our conduct
For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and peculiarly towards you.
Simplicity » Exemplified » Paul
For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and peculiarly towards you.
Simplicity » Beware of being corrupted from that, which is in Christ
But I fear lest as the serpent beguiled Eve by his craftiness, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity which belongs to Christ.
Simplicity » Is opposed to fleshly wisdom
For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and peculiarly towards you.
Simplicity » Necessity for
And Jesus calling a little boy, set him in the midst of them, and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be changed and be as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Are made wise by God
At that time Jesus spake and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and the intelligent, 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 is gone forth in report to all men. I rejoice therefore on your account: but I wish you to be wise indeed unto good, but harmless respecting evil.
Simplicity » Illustrated
The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be transparent, thy whole body shall be enlightened.
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Are preserved by God
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In acts of benevolence
or he that exhorteth, in exhortation; he that distributes, let him do it with simplicity; he that presideth, with diligence; he that is employed in acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.