The word in Scripture

Simple in the Bible

The word simple appears 20 times in the King James Version of the Bible. The simple are the untaught whom God's word makes wise. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What simple means in the Bible

The simple are the untaught whom God's word makes wise.

Where the word simple appears

Here are 6 of the passages where the word simple appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.”Psalms 19:7

“The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.”Psalms 116:6

“How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?”Proverbs 1:22

“Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,”Proverbs 9:16

“And so thou shalt do the seventh day of the month for every one that erreth, and for him that is simple: so shall ye reconcile the house.”Ezekiel 45:20

“For 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.”Romans 16:19