Simplicity

For our boasting 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 toward you.

Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

for where your treasure is, there your heart will 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 one, and despise the other. You aren’t able to serve God and Mammon.”

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. — read the full passage →

“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

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

Again I tell 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.”

But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.”

Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s testimony is sure, making wise the simple.

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will not be hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

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

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

“The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light.

Yahweh, my heart isn’t haughty, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me. — read the full passage →

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

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

“Come, everyone who thirsts, to the waters! Come, he who has no money, buy, and eat! Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. — read the full passage →

Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

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

Jesus answered him, “If a man 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 answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.

The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

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

When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous; because I don’t seek my own will, but the will of my Father who sent me.

A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

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

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

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

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; — read the full passage →

My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.

Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

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

Brothers, don’t be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.

Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.

You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another. — read the full passage →

The lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore when your eye is good, your whole body is also full of light; but when it is evil, your body also is full of darkness.

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.” as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Good News—not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn’t be made void.

But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

They looked to him, and were radiant. Their faces shall never be covered with shame.

My soul shall boast in Yahweh. The humble shall hear of it, and be glad.

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!” — read the full passage →

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

Jesus therefore answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.

But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’you would not have condemned the guiltless. — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret, it leads only to evildoing.

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

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.

For, I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last of all, like men sentenced to death. For we are made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and men.

but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong; — read the full passage →

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

And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”

Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to him, “Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days.”

His disciples said to him, “If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.” — read the full passage →

therefore the Lord brings sores on the crown of the head of the women of Zion, and Yahweh will make their scalps bald.”

Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus, — read the full passage →

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you; — read the full passage →

For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didn’t know God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe.

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” — read the full passage →

There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”

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