Simplicity

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Topic from Torrey's New Topical Textbook (R. A. Torrey) — public domain.

• 2 Corinthians 1:12 NT

  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.

• Matthew 18:2 NT

  Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the middle of them,

• Matthew 18:3 NT

  and said, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

• 1 Thessalonians 2:3-7 NT

  For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception. But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak: not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts. For neither were we at…

• Romans 12:8 NT

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

• 1 Corinthians 3:18 NT

  Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

• Romans 16:19 NT

  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.

• 1 Corinthians 14:20 NT

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

• 1 Peter 2:2 NT

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

• Matthew 11:25 NT

  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.

• Psalms 19:7 OT

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

• Psalms 119:130 OT

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

• Psalms 116:6 OT

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

• Proverbs 1:4 OT

  to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:

• Proverbs 19:25 OT

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

• Proverbs 21:11 OT

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

• 2 Corinthians 11:3 NT

  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.

• Matthew 6:22 NT

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

• Psalms 131:1 OT

  Yahweh, my heart isn’t arrogant, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.

• Psalms 131:2 OT

  Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.

• Jeremiah 1:6 OT

  Then I said, “Ah, Lord Yahweh! Behold, I don’t know how to speak; for I am a child.”

• Acts 2:46 NT

  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,

• Acts 4:32 NT

  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.