8 Bible Verses about Simplicity

Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be as wise as serpents and as harmless as doves.

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank You, O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the sophisticated and cunning, and revealed them to babes.

Truly 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 by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, so your thoughts should be corrupted from the simplicity due to Christ.

For your obedience reached to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf, But I would have you truly wise as to good, and simple toward evil.

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity; not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God; we have had our conduct in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

The simple believes every word, but the wise man watches his step.

The Law of Jehovah is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making the simple wise.

How long will you love simplicity, simple ones? And will scorners delight in their scorning? And will fools hate knowledge?

Jehovah keeps the simple; I was brought low, and He helped me.

A prudent one foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

desire the sincere milk of the Word, as newborn babes, so that you may grow by it;

Truly I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter into it.

But Jesus called them and said, Allow the little children to come to Me, and forbid them not. For of such is the kingdom of God.

Surely I have behaved and have quieted my soul, as one weaned by its mother; my soul on me is like one weaned.

Brothers, do not be children in your minds, but in malice be like infants, and in your minds be mature.

And continuing with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they shared food with gladness and simplicity of heart,

Slaves, obey your masters according to the flesh in all things; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

Slaves, obey your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

The Law of Jehovah is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making the simple wise.

The entrance of Your Words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.

desire the sincere milk of the Word, as newborn babes, so that you may grow by it;

For your obedience reached to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf, But I would have you truly wise as to good, and simple toward evil.

For our exhortation to you was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile, but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who tries our hearts. For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor with pretense of covetousness; God is witness. read more.
Nor did we seek glory from men, neither from you nor from others, being able to be so with heaviness, as apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse warmly cherishes her children.

And continuing with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they shared food with gladness and simplicity of heart,

And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul. And not one said that any of the things which he possessed was his own. But they had all things common.

Brothers, do not be children in your minds, but in malice be like infants, and in your minds be mature.

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool so that he may be wise.

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity; not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God; we have had our conduct in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity; not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God; we have had our conduct in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

But I fear lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, so your thoughts should be corrupted from the simplicity due to Christ.

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity; not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God; we have had our conduct in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

And Jesus called a little child to Him and set him in their midst, and said, Truly I say to you, Unless you are converted and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven.

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank You, O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the sophisticated and cunning, and revealed them to babes.

A Song of degrees; of David. O Jehovah, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes lofty; nor have I walked in great things, nor in things too wondrous for me. Surely I have behaved and have quieted my soul, as one weaned by its mother; my soul on me is like one weaned.

to give sense to the simple, knowledge and judgment to the young man;

For your obedience reached to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf, But I would have you truly wise as to good, and simple toward evil.

The light of the body is the eye. Therefore if your eye is sound, your whole body shall be full of light.

Jehovah keeps the simple; I was brought low, and He helped me.

or he who exhorts, in the encouragement; or he who shares, in simplicity; or he who takes the lead, in diligence; or he who shows mercy, in cheerfulness.