Bible Verses About Simplicity

“For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God — not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.”

“The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.”

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?”

“Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

“For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace— as in all the churches of the saints.”

“I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.”

“At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.”

“The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.”

“Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.”

“The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light.”

“A song of ascents. Of David. My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty 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.”

“For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.”

“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.”

“Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.”

“At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.”

“The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.”

“When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.”

“The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.”

“The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.”

“I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.”

“Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.”

“Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and pursuit of the wind.”

“Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.”

“Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.”

“Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.”

“Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.”

“O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.”

“Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.”

“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

“Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.”

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.”

“Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are good, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are bad, your body is full of darkness.”

“To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.”

“Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.”

“My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.”

“Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.”

“But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.”

“For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.”

“There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.”

“Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret— it can only bring harm.”

“Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”

“If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent. For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

“My teaching is not My own,” Jesus replied. “It comes from Him who sent Me.”

“Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?”

“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.”

“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.”

“But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast in His presence.”

“For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men.”

“Take away the stone,” Jesus said. “Lord, by now he stinks,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man. “It has already been four days.”