8 Bible Verses about Simplicity

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves; be ye therefore prudent as serpents and innocent as doves.

At that time Jesus answered and said, I praise thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and understanding and hast revealed them unto children.

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

But I fear that as the serpent deceived Eve through his craftiness, so your senses should be corrupted in some way, and ye should fall from the simplicity that is in the Christ.

For your obedience is come abroad unto all places. I am glad therefore on your behalf, but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good and innocent concerning evil.

For our rejoicing 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 had our conversation in the world and more abundantly towards you.

The simple believes every word, but the prudent man understands his steps.

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and the fools hate knowledge?

The LORD preserves the simple; I was brought low, and he saved me.

A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and receive hurt.

as newborn babes, desire the rational milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby in health;

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

But Jesus called them unto him and said, Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of God.

Rather I have quieted myself and caused my soul to become silent, that I might be as a child that is weaned of his mother, as one who is weaned from my own life.

Brothers, be not children in understanding, howbeit in malice be ye children; but in understanding be perfect.

And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food together with gladness and singleness of heart,

Slaves, in all things hearken unto your masters according to the flesh, not serving to be seen as those who only please men, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God;

Slaves, be obedient to those that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as unto the Christ,

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise, and by instructing the wise, he receives wisdom.

Smite a scorner, and the simple will become prudent, and reproving one that has understanding, he will understand knowledge.

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

The exposition of thy words gives light; it gives understanding unto the simple.

as newborn babes, desire the rational milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby in health;

For your obedience is come abroad unto all places. I am glad therefore on your behalf, but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good and innocent concerning evil.

For our exhortation was not of error nor of uncleanness nor in guile, but because we have been approved of God that he might entrust us with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who tries our hearts. For we were never flatterers in the word, as ye know, nor tainted with covetousness, God is witness, read more.
nor did we seek glory of men neither of you nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome unto you as the apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, as a mother feeding and caring for her children,

And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food together with gladness and singleness of heart,

And of the multitude of those that had believed was one heart and one soul; no one said that anything he possessed was his own, but they had all things common.

Brothers, be not children in understanding, howbeit in malice be ye children; but in understanding be perfect.

Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you seems to be wise in this age, let them become a fool that they may be wise.

For our rejoicing 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 had our conversation in the world and more abundantly towards you.

For our rejoicing 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 had our conversation in the world and more abundantly towards you.

But I fear that as the serpent deceived Eve through his craftiness, so your senses should be corrupted in some way, and ye should fall from the simplicity that is in the Christ.

For our rejoicing 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 had our conversation in the world and more abundantly towards you.

And Jesus called a little child unto him and set him in the midst of them and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

At that time Jesus answered and said, I praise thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and understanding and hast revealed them unto children.

LORD, my heart has not become haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; neither have I walked in grandeur, nor in wonderful things above and beyond that which pertains to me. Rather I have quieted myself and caused my soul to become silent, that I might be as a child that is weaned of his mother, as one who is weaned from my own life.

to give prudence to the simple, and to the young men knowledge and council.

For your obedience is come abroad unto all places. I am glad therefore on your behalf, but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good and innocent concerning evil.

The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye is sincere, thy whole body shall be full of light.

The LORD preserves the simple; I was brought low, and he saved me.

he that exhorts, in exhortation; he that gives, let him do it in simplicity; he that presides, in earnest care; he that shows mercy, in cheerfulness.