Bible Verses about “being naive”
The Bible contains 39 verses about being naive across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
“¶ I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service.”
“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”
“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.”
“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”
“Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.”
“Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.”
“Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith;”
“[Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”
“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;”
“So we, [being] many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.”
“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think [of himself] more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.”
“Or ministry, [let us wait] on [our] ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;”
“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.”
“[Be] of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.”
“For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:”
“Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.”
“Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.”
“Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;”
“Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.”
“[Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.”
“Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.”
“For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.”
“For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.”
“¶ ‹Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.›”
“Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.”
“For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.”
“How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?”
“To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.”
“¶ The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going.”
“¶ A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [but] the simple pass on, [and] are punished.”
“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.”
“¶ A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.”
“And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,”
“O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.”
“¶ When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.”
“¶ The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.”
“¶ A foolish woman [is] clamorous: [she is] simple, and knoweth nothing.”
“¶ Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.”