Bible Verses About Simplicity: In preaching the gospel

For our exhortation was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deceit.

But as we were approved by God that the gospel should be committed to us: even so we speak, not as pleasing men but God, who proveth our hearts.

For neither have we used at any time the speech of flattery, as you know: nor taken an occasion of covetousness (God is witness):

Nor sought we glory of men, neither of you, nor of others.

Whereas we might have been burdensome to you, as the apostles of Christ: but we became little ones in the midst of you, as if a nurse should cherish her children: