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What Does the Bible Say About Simplicity?

Here are 14 Bible verses about simplicity, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #12 Corinthians 1:12

    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.

    BSBAnd 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.

  2. #2Psalms 116:6

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

    BSBThe LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.

  3. #3Matthew 6:21

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

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

  4. #4Luke 16:13

    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.

    BSBNo servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”

  5. #5Matthew 6:33

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

    BSBBut seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

  6. #6Romans 8:5-6

    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. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

    BSBThose who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,

  7. #7Proverbs 1:22

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

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

  8. #8Matthew 19:24

    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.

    BSBAgain 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.”

  9. #91 Corinthians 14:33

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

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

  10. #102 Corinthians 11:3

    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.

    BSBI 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.

  11. #11Romans 12:8

    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.

    BSBif it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

  12. #12Luke 10:21

    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.

    BSBAt 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.

  13. #13Psalms 19:7

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

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

  14. #14Matthew 5:3

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

    BSB“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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