Simplicity

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.

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

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

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.

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

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 →

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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?

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.

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.

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

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,

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

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 →

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

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

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 →

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

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;

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

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.

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.

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

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

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

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

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

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.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

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

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

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

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; — read the full passage →

And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

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

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

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

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

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:

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.

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

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →

The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.

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.

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

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 my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.

My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. — read the full passage →

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?

Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. — read the full passage →

And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.

For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.

But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; — read the full passage →

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.

His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry. — read the full passage →

Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the Lord will discover their secret parts.

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

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 →

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; — read the full passage →

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.

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? — read the full passage →

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

After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. — read the full passage →