8 Bible Verses about Simplicity
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For this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God's grace especially toward you.
Jesus told him, "Foxes have holes and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to rest."
When you come, bring the coat I left with Carpus in Troas, as well as the scrolls and especially the parchments.
However, I am afraid that just as the serpent deceived Eve by its tricks, so your minds may somehow be lured away from sincere and pure devotion to the Messiah.
"You naive ones, how long will you love naivety And how long will scoffers delight in scoffing or fools hate knowledge?"
If it is encouraging, devote yourself to encouraging others. If it is sharing, share generously. If it is leading, lead enthusiastically. If it is helping, help cheerfully.
United in purpose, they went to the Temple every day, ate at each other's homes, and shared their food with glad and humble hearts.
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Doves » Characterized by » Simplicity
"Pay attention, now! I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as cunning as serpents and as innocent as doves.
Simplicity » General references to
At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from wise and intelligent people and have revealed them to infants.
I tell all of you with certainty, whoever doesn't receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never get into it at all."
However, I am afraid that just as the serpent deceived Eve by its tricks, so your minds may somehow be lured away from sincere and pure devotion to the Messiah.
For your obedience has become known to everyone, and I am full of joy for you. But I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.
For this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God's grace especially toward you.
Simplicity » the Simple
An unthinking person believes everything, but the prudent one thinks before acting.
The Law of the LORD is perfect, restoring life. The testimony of the LORD is steadfast, making foolish people wise.
"You naive ones, how long will you love naivety And how long will scoffers delight in scoffing or fools hate knowledge?"
the LORD watches over the innocent; I was brought low, and he delivered me.
The prudent person sees trouble ahead and hides, but the naive continue on and suffer the consequences.
Simplicity » Childlikeness an essential element in the Christian life
Like newborn babies, thirst for the pure milk of the word so that by it you may grow in your salvation.
I tell all of you with certainty, whoever doesn't receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it."
Jesus, however, called for the children and said, "Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away, because the kingdom of God belongs to people like these.
Instead, I have composed and quieted myself like a weaned child with its mother; I am like a weaned child.
Brothers, stop being childish in your thinking. Be like infants with respect to evil, but think like adults.
Simplicity » Singleness of heart
United in purpose, they went to the Temple every day, ate at each other's homes, and shared their food with glad and humble hearts.
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only while being watched in order to please them, but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear, trembling, and sincerity, as when you obey the Messiah.
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Profit by the correction of others
When a mocker is punished, the fool gains wisdom; but when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
If you scourge a scoffer, the simple person may learn to be discreet; rebuke a discerning man and he will gain understanding.
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Are made wise by the word of God
The Law of the LORD is perfect, restoring life. The testimony of the LORD is steadfast, making foolish people wise.
The disclosure of your words illuminates, providing understanding to the simple.
Simplicity » Exhortation to
Like newborn babies, thirst for the pure milk of the word so that by it you may grow in your salvation.
For your obedience has become known to everyone, and I am full of joy for you. But I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In preaching the gospel
For our appeal to you does not spring from deceit, impure motives, or trickery. Rather, because we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, we speak as we do, not trying to please people but God, who tests our motives. As you know, we did not come with flattering words or with a scheme to make money. God is our witness! read more.
We did not seek praise from people from you or from anyone else even though as apostles of the Messiah we might have made such demands. Instead, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother tenderly caring for her own children.
Simplicity » Exemplified
United in purpose, they went to the Temple every day, ate at each other's homes, and shared their food with glad and humble hearts.
Now all the believers were one in heart and soul, and nobody called any of his possessions his own. Instead, they shared everything they owned.
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » Concerning malice
Brothers, stop being childish in your thinking. Be like infants with respect to evil, but think like adults.
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » Concerning our own wisdom
Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in the ways of this world, he must become a fool to become really wise.
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In all our conduct
For this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God's grace especially toward you.
Simplicity » Exemplified » Paul
For this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God's grace especially toward you.
Simplicity » Beware of being corrupted from that, which is in Christ
However, I am afraid that just as the serpent deceived Eve by its tricks, so your minds may somehow be lured away from sincere and pure devotion to the Messiah.
Simplicity » Is opposed to fleshly wisdom
For this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God's grace especially toward you.
Simplicity » Necessity for
Calling a little child forward, he had him stand among them. Then he said, "I tell all of you with certainty, unless you change and become like little children, you will never get into the kingdom from heaven.
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Are made wise by God
At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from wise and intelligent people and have revealed them to infants.
Simplicity » Exemplified » David
LORD, my heart is not arrogant, nor do I look haughty. I do not aspire to great things, nor concern myself with things beyond my ability. Instead, I have composed and quieted myself like a weaned child with its mother; I am like a weaned child.
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Made circumspect by instruction
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » Concerning evil
For your obedience has become known to everyone, and I am full of joy for you. But I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.
Simplicity » Illustrated
"The eye is the lamp of the body. So if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light.
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Are preserved by God
the LORD watches over the innocent; I was brought low, and he delivered me.
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In acts of benevolence
If it is encouraging, devote yourself to encouraging others. If it is sharing, share generously. If it is leading, lead enthusiastically. If it is helping, help cheerfully.