7 Bible Verses about Simplicity

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

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

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

But I fear lest as the serpent deceived Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from simplicity toward Christ.

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore on your behalf; but I would have you wise with regard to that which is good, and simple with regard to that which is evil.

For this is our rejoicing, 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 especially toward you.

and all evil-speakings, As new born babes desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

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

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

Brethren, be not children in understanding: in wickedness be ye as infants, but in understanding be ye grown men.

And continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking the bread at home, they ate their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

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

Servants, obey your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of heart, as unto the Lord:

and all evil-speakings, As new born babes desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore on your behalf; but I would have you wise with regard to that which is good, and simple with regard to that which is evil.

For our exhortation is not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile. But as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who trieth our hearts. For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness: God is witness: read more.
Nor sought we glory of men, neither from you, nor from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the Apostles of Christ. But we were gentle in the midst of you, even as a nurse cherisheth her own children.

And continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking the bread at home, they ate their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart, and of one soul: and not so much as one said that ought of the things which he had, was his own, but they had all things common.

Brethren, be not children in understanding: in wickedness be ye as infants, but in understanding be ye grown men.

Let none deceive himself: if any one among you thinketh himself to be wise, let him become a fool in this world, that he may become wise.

For this is our rejoicing, 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 especially toward you.

For this is our rejoicing, 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 especially toward you.

But I fear lest as the serpent deceived Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from simplicity toward Christ.

For this is our rejoicing, 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 especially toward you.

And Jesus calling to him a little child, set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say to you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore on your behalf; but I would have you wise with regard to that which is good, and simple with regard to that which is evil.

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

He that imparteth, let him do it with simplicity; he that presideth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with chearfulness.