Christian Simplicity

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament 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 through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

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

The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

The light 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 the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

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

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

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

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

And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

Jesus 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 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 unto babes.

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, 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 of them that make peace.

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

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

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

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. — read the full passage →

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

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

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never 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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively 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 double minded.

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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 to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven 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 a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants 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.

Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father. — read the full passage →

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

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

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, 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 followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

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

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

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

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

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

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

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

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

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, 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 which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, 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, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. — read the full passage →

And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.