7 Bible Verses about Simplicity

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

At that time Jesus answering said, I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes.

I tell you truly, that whoever receives not the kingdom of God as a little child, shall by no means enter into it.

but I fear lest as the serpent deceived Eve with his craftiness, so also your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity which is in Christ.

For your obedience has come to all; I rejoice in you therefore, but I wish you to be wise for that which is good, and simple for evil.

For this is our rejoicing; the testimony of our conscience that in purity and godly sincerity, not with a carnal wisdom, but with a divine grace, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and most abundantly towards you.

as new born babes desire earnestly the pure milk of the word, that you may grow by it to salvation,

I tell you truly, that whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall not enter into it.

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

Brothers, be not children in understanding, but in malice be children, and in understanding be perfect men.

and continuing day by day with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of food with gladness and simplicity of mind,

Servants, obey in all things masters according to the flesh, not with eye service, as those pleasing men, but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.

Servants, be subject to masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your hearts as to Christ,

as new born babes desire earnestly the pure milk of the word, that you may grow by it to salvation,

For your obedience has come to all; I rejoice in you therefore, but I wish you to be wise for that which is good, and simple for evil.

For our exhortation was not of error, nor of impurity, nor with deceit, but as we were judged worthy by God to be intrusted with the gospel so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tries our hearts. For we used at no time a word of flattery, as you know, nor a pretext for covetousness, God is witness, read more.
neither did we seek glory of men, either of you or of others, when we might have been burdensome as apostles of Christ; but we were gentle among you, as a nurse would cherish her own children;

and continuing day by day with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of food with gladness and simplicity of mind,

AND the multitude that believed had one heart and one soul, and none said that anything of his possessions was his; but they had all things common.

Brothers, be not children in understanding, but in malice be children, and in understanding be perfect men.

Let no one deceive himself; if any one seems to be wise among you in this life, let him be a fool, that he may be wise.

For this is our rejoicing; the testimony of our conscience that in purity and godly sincerity, not with a carnal wisdom, but with a divine grace, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and most abundantly towards you.

For this is our rejoicing; the testimony of our conscience that in purity and godly sincerity, not with a carnal wisdom, but with a divine grace, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and most abundantly towards you.

but I fear lest as the serpent deceived Eve with his craftiness, so also your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity which is in Christ.

For this is our rejoicing; the testimony of our conscience that in purity and godly sincerity, not with a carnal wisdom, but with a divine grace, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and most abundantly towards you.

And calling a little child, he set it in the midst of them, and said, I tell you truly, that if you do not turn and become like little children, you can by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven.

At that time Jesus answering said, I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes.

For your obedience has come to all; I rejoice in you therefore, but I wish you to be wise for that which is good, and simple for evil.

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

if one exhorts in the exhortation, he that gives, with simplicity, he that rules, with diligence, he that exercises mercy, with cheerfulness.