8 Bible Verses about Simplicity

I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

Then Jesus prayed: I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth. You have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and have revealed them to children. (Acts 2:36)

Truly I tell you he who does not receive the kingdom of God like little child, shall in no wise enter it.

But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, your minds will be lead away from the simplicity and the purity (cleanness) that is toward Christ.

Your obedience has come to our attention abroad. I am glad therefore on your behalf. Yet I would have you wise to that which is good and simple concerning evil.

This is our pride and testimony of conscience. In holiness and Godly sincerity we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you. It was not by fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God.

The simple believes every word, but the prudent man gives thought to his steps.

The law of Jehovah is perfect. It gives new life. The testimony of Jehovah is dependable. It makes the simple wise.

How long, you simple (stupid) (foolish) ones, will you love simplicity (foolishness) (stupidity)? The scoffers delight in scoffing. Fools hate knowledge!

Jehovah protects defenseless people (simple ones). When I was weak, he saved me.

A prudent man sees evil and takes refuge. The simple (fool) (inexperienced) keep going and suffers.

Like newborn infants, long for the spiritual milk that is without deception to help you grow to salvation.

Truly I tell you, he who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child shall not enter it.

Jesus said: Invite the little children to come to me, and do not forbid them for the kingdom of God belongs to them.

Surely I am composed and quiet. I am like a weaned child who rests against his mother. Inside of me I am like a weaned child.

Brothers, do not be like children in understanding. When it comes to evil be innocent children but in your thinking be mature adults.

They continued daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house. They ate their food with gladness and singleness of heart.

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

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

When the scoffer is punished the simple (naive) is made wise. When the wise is instructed he gains knowledge.

Strike a scoffer and the simple will be wary. Reprove someone who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.

The law of Jehovah is perfect. It gives new life. The testimony of Jehovah is dependable. It makes the simple wise.

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

Like newborn infants, long for the spiritual milk that is without deception to help you grow to salvation.

Your obedience has come to our attention abroad. I am glad therefore on your behalf. Yet I would have you wise to that which is good and simple concerning evil.

For our presentation (exhortation) is not based on error, or of uncleanness, or in deceit. We always speak, as God wants us to. He has judged us worthy to be entrusted with the Good News. We do not try to please people, but to please God, who tests our motives (examines our hearts). You know very well that we did not come to you with flattering talk (praise for selfish gain). We did not use words to cover up greed (insatiable desire for wealth). God is our witness! read more.
We did not try to get praise from anyone, either from you or from others, even though as apostles of Christ we could have made demands on you. But we were gentle when we were with you, like a mother taking care of her children.

They continued daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house. They ate their food with gladness and singleness of heart.

The congregation that believed was of one heart and mind. No one claimed his or her own possessions for everything was common property.

Brothers, do not be like children in understanding. When it comes to evil be innocent children but in your thinking be mature adults.

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

This is our pride and testimony of conscience. In holiness and Godly sincerity we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you. It was not by fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God.

This is our pride and testimony of conscience. In holiness and Godly sincerity we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you. It was not by fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God.

But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, your minds will be lead away from the simplicity and the purity (cleanness) that is toward Christ.

This is our pride and testimony of conscience. In holiness and Godly sincerity we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you. It was not by fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God.

He took a little child and put him in the middle of them. He said: Truly I tell you, if you do not have a change of heart and become like little children, you will not go into the kingdom of heaven.

Then Jesus prayed: I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth. You have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and have revealed them to children. (Acts 2:36)

([Psalm of David]) O Jehovah, my heart is not proud, my eyes are not haughty. I do not involve myself in great matters. I do not get involved in things too difficult for me. Surely I am composed and quiet. I am like a weaned child who rests against his mother. Inside of me I am like a weaned child.

To give wisdom and refinement to the simple. To the young man knowledge and discretion.

Your obedience has come to our attention abroad. I am glad therefore on your behalf. Yet I would have you wise to that which is good and simple concerning evil.

The eyes are like a lamp for the body. If your eye is clear (simple) (focused) (single minded), your whole body will be full of [spiritual] light.

Jehovah protects defenseless people (simple ones). When I was weak, he saved me.

or he who exhorts; on exhortation; he who gives let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.