18 Bible Verses about Bad Thoughts

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof .

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

In the multitude of my thoughts within me Thy comforts delight my soul.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, and ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

For they that are after the flesh mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death.

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, even Jesus;

For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace:

that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit; and that ye be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new man, that after God hath been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.