8 Bible Verses about Simplicity

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

At that time, Jesus answered, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children.

Truly, I tell you, whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."

But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

The LORD's Law is perfect, restoring the soul. The LORD's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.

"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

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

A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby to salvation,

Truly I tell you, whoever will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."

Jesus summoned them, saying, "Allow the little children to come to me, and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.

Brothers, do not be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.

Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord.

Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;

When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

The LORD's Law is perfect, restoring the soul. The LORD's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.

The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby to salvation,

For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.

For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception. But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts. For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness), read more.
nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ. But we were like children among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.

Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

And the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

Brothers, do not be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

He called a little child to himself, and set him in the midst of them, and said, "Truly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

At that time, Jesus answered, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children.

LORD, my heart isn't haughty, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me. Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.

to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:

For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.

"The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light.

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

or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.