What is the simplicity in Christ? In 2 Corinthians 11:3, Paul expresses concern that the believers’ minds might be led astray from the simplicity and purity of their devotion to Christ. The simplicity in Christ, as described by the Greek word haplotēs, denotes a pure, undivided focus on Him, free from distractions and the burdens of worldly concerns or deceitful teachings. The idea behind simplicity is not a resistance of obtaining knowledge, but to not allow anything to distract from a life in pursuit of a genuine and wholehearted commitment to being a disciple of Jesus.