SIMPLICITY

- Is opposed to fleshly wisdom 2Co 1:12 - Necessity for Mt 18:2,3 - SHOULD BE EXHIBITED . In preaching the gospel 1Th 2:3-7 . In acts of benevolence Ro 12:8 . In all our conduct 2Co 1:12 . Concerning our own wisdom 1Co 3:18 . Concerning evil Ro 16:19 . Concerning malice 1Co 14:20 - Exhortation to Ro 16:19; 1Pe 2:2 - THEY WHO HAVE THE GRACE OF . Are made wise by God Mt 11:25 . Are made wise by the word of God Ps 19:7; 119:130 . Are preserved by God Ps 116:6 . Made circumspect by instruction Pr 1:4 . Profit by the correction of others Pr 19:25; 21:11 - Beware of being corrupted from that, which is in Christ 2Co 11:3 - Illustrated Mt 6:22 - Exemplified . David Ps 131:1,2 . Jeremiah Jer 1:6 . The Christians Ac 2:46; 4:32 . Paul 2Co 1:12

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simplicity. Simplicity, n. plainness, want of cunning, folly

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Sim‐plic″i‐ty (?), n. [[F. simplicité, L. simplicitas. See Simple.]] 1. 1. The quality or state of being simple, unmixed, or uncompounded; as, the simplicity of metals or of earths.
2. 2. The quality or state of being not complex, or of consisting of few parts; as, the simplicity of a machine.
3. 3. Artlessness of mind; freedom from cunning or duplicity; lack of acuteness and sagacity.
Marquis Dorset, a man, for his harmless simplicity neither misliked nor much regarded. Hayward. In wit a man; simplicity a child. Pope. 4. 4. Freedom from artificial ornament, pretentious style, or luxury; plainness; as, simplicity of dress, of style, or of language; simplicity of diet; simplicity of life.
5. 5. Freedom from subtlety or abstruseness; clearness; as, the simplicity of a doctrine; the simplicity of an explanation or a demonstration.
6. 6. Weakness of intellect; silliness; folly.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning? Prov. i. 22.