100 Bible Verses about Simplicity (KJV)

Here are 100 Bible verses about simplicity, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.

2 Corinthians 1:12 KJV

¹²For 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.

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Psalm 116:6 KJV

⁶The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

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Luke 16:13 KJV

¹³No 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.

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Matthew 6:21 KJV

²¹For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

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Matthew 6:33 KJV

³³But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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Romans 8:5-6 KJV

⁵For 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. ⁶For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

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Proverbs 1:22 KJV

²²How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

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1 Corinthians 14:33 KJV

³³For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

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Matthew 19:24 KJV

²⁴And 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.

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Romans 12:8 KJV

⁸Or 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.

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2 Corinthians 11:3 KJV

³But 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.

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Psalm 19:7 KJV

⁷The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

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Luke 10:21 KJV

²¹In 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.

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Matthew 5:3 KJV

³Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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John 6:35 KJV

³⁵And 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.

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Micah 6:8 KJV

⁸He 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?

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Matthew 22:37 KJV

³⁷Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

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Psalm 46:10 KJV

¹⁰Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

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Acts 2:46 KJV

⁴⁶And 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,

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Matthew 6:22 KJV

²²The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.

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Psalm 131:1-2 KJV

¹Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. ²Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

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Colossians 3:22 KJV

²²Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;

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1 Corinthians 2:2 KJV

²For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

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Isaiah 55:1-2 KJV

¹Ho, 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. ²Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

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Ephesians 6:5 KJV

⁵Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

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Matthew 11:25 KJV

²⁵At 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.

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Proverbs 11:4 KJV

⁴Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

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Acts 4:32 KJV

³²And 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.

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John 14:23 KJV

²³Jesus 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.

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Proverbs 21:11 KJV

¹¹When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

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1 Timothy 6:6-8 KJV

⁶But godliness with contentment is great gain. ⁷For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. ⁸And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

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Psalm 119:130 KJV

¹³⁰The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

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James 1:21 KJV

²¹Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

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John 15:5 KJV

⁵I 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.

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John 5:30 KJV

³⁰I 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.

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Ecclesiastes 4:6 KJV

⁶Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.

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Joshua 1:9 KJV

⁹Have 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.

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1 Peter 2:2 KJV

²As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

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Proverbs 14:15 KJV

¹⁵The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

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1 Peter 5:7 KJV

⁷Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

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1 Corinthians 2:4 KJV

⁴And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

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Proverbs 15:16 KJV

¹⁶Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

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1 Peter 3:3-4 KJV

³Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; ⁴But 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.

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1 Corinthians 14:20 KJV

²⁰Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

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Hebrews 13:5 KJV

⁵Let 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.

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Proverbs 19:25 KJV

²⁵Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

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1 Timothy 6:6-10 KJV

⁶But godliness with contentment is great gain. ⁷For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. ⁸And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. ⁹But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. …

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Matthew 5:5 KJV

⁵Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

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Revelation 1:1 KJV

¹The 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:

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Romans 16:19 KJV

¹⁹For 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.

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John 14:6 KJV

⁶Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

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Proverbs 16:8 KJV

⁸Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

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Proverbs 8:5 KJV

⁵O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

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James 3:13 KJV

¹³Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

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Philippians 4:13 KJV

¹³I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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1 Corinthians 9:22 KJV

²²To 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.

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John 13:34-35 KJV

³⁴A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. ³⁵By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

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Luke 11:34 KJV

³⁴The 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.

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Matthew 11:29 KJV

²⁹Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

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Proverbs 9:16 KJV

¹⁶Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

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1 John 4:18 KJV

¹⁸There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

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1 Peter 3:4 KJV

⁴But 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.

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1 Thessalonians 4:11 KJV

¹¹And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

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Philippians 4:19 KJV

¹⁹But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

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Ephesians 2:10 KJV

¹⁰For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

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Matthew 6:24 KJV

²⁴No 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.

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Psalm 37:11 KJV

¹¹But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

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Psalm 34:2 KJV

²My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

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Colossians 3:12 KJV

¹²Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

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Philippians 4:4-5 KJV

⁴Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. ⁵Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

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Galatians 6:10 KJV

¹⁰As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

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2 Corinthians 4:16 KJV

¹⁶For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

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1 Corinthians 4:21 KJV

²¹What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?

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1 Corinthians 1:17 KJV

¹⁷For 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.

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John 7:16 KJV

¹⁶Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

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Matthew 12:7-8 KJV

⁷But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. ⁸For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.

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Matthew 8:20 KJV

²⁰And 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.

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Matthew 5:7 KJV

⁷Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

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Psalm 34:5 KJV

⁵They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.

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2 Corinthians 13:14 KJV

¹⁴The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

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1 Corinthians 4:9 KJV

⁹For 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.

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1 Corinthians 1:27-29 KJV

²⁷But 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; ²⁸And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: ²⁹That no flesh should glory in his presence.

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1 John 5:3 KJV

³For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

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Romans 15:13 KJV

¹³Now 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.

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John 12:32 KJV

³²And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

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John 11:39 KJV

³⁹Jesus 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.

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Matthew 19:10-12 KJV

¹⁰His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry. ¹¹But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given. ¹²For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the …

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Isaiah 3:17 KJV

¹⁷Therefore 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.

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Psalm 37:8 KJV

⁸Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

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Philippians 2:5-7 KJV

⁵Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: ⁶Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: ⁷But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

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Galatians 6:1 KJV

¹Brethren, 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.

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John 3:16-17 KJV

¹⁶For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. ¹⁷For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

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Revelation 11:1-19 KJV

¹And 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. ²But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months. ³And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall …

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1 Thessalonians 4:11-13 KJV

¹¹And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; ¹²That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. ¹³But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

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1 Corinthians 1:21 KJV

²¹For 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.

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Proverbs 14:6 KJV

⁶A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

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James 1:5 KJV

⁵If 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.

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Luke 10:25-37 KJV

²⁵And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? ²⁶He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? ²⁷And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. …

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Acts 4:12 KJV

¹²Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

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John 5:1-9 KJV

¹After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. ²Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. ³In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. ⁴For an angel went down at a certain season into the …

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