Christian Simplicity

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.

or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.

but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity and the purity that is toward Christ.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

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

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?

The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.

The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.

Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

whose end is perdition, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.

that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;

No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

For they that are after the flesh mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. — read the full passage →

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

And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes:

Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.

My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lordof glory, with respect of persons. — read the full passage →

For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a mirror:

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.

Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. — read the full passage →

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.

Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall not hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.

The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

Now unto him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy,

as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.

This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:

But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

For ye know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected; for he found no place for a change of mind in his father, though he sought it diligently with tears.

Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:

Let no man rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he hath seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

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

For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.

For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem.

And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for our adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, shall be wrath and indignation,

and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

As for you, let that abide in you which ye heard from the beginning. If that which ye heard from the beginning abide in you, ye also shall abide in the Son, and in the Father. — read the full passage →

seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

But godliness with contentment is great gain: — read the full passage →

And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit;

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice:

For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only use not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another.

Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.

For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul: and not oneof themsaid that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes: yea, Father; for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.

And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.

And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. — read the full passage →

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and striving after wind.

When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.

Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; Neither do I exercise myself in great matters, Or in things too wonderful for me. — read the full passage →

And I say unto him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they that come out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.