40 Bible Verses about Positive Thinking

let no man consult only his private interest, but let every man consult likewise the interest of others.

I should have this opinion of you, being sensible you make the dispensation I am under a common concern, with respect to my confinement, and the defence and confirmation of the gospel.

Finally, my brethren, whatever has the character of truth, of dignity, of justice, of chastity, whatever can procure you esteem and reputation, in a word, if there be any thing virtuous or praise-worthy, let that be the object of your enquiry.

if any one pretends to be a prophet, or to spiritual gifts, let him be assured that the rules which I have here prescrib'd, are the commandments of the Lord.

pretending to be doctors of the law, tho' they neither understand what they advance, nor upon what it is founded.

for these were only the shadows of future things, prefiguring Christ, who is the substance.

for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

But tell me, you that are so willing to be under the law, why don't you consider the law?

for the same temper of mind ought to be in you as was in Christ Jesus:

what we think to be less honourable, is loaded with additional ornaments, and the less graceful have adventitious finery,

These things represent, conjuring them by the presence of the Lord, to avoid disputes about words, which only serve to pervert the audience.

according as he had chosen us in himself before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, free from vice, and devoted to virtue.

and to be renewed in your mind, by living like men formed anew,

the cleansing of the body is only external, but the purification of the spirit is spiritual.

that being capable to distinguish what is best, you may remain stedfastly sincere until the day of Christ,

Don't think that I am come to abolish the law or the prophets: I am not come to abolish, but to complete them.

if any man is inclin'd to do his will, he shall know whether the doctrine be from God, or whether I speak from my self.

they that are sober take their rest in the night, whilst they that are sots, are drunk in the night:

be ye therefore perfect, even as your father who is in heaven is perfect.

"don't eat this, don't taste that, nor touch it:"

for I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

but he that has been steady in his purpose, and finds no necessity to alter it; if he is a master of his passion, and is heartily determin'd to keep his virginity, it is well.

were you called being a slave? be not perplex'd about it; but if you can obtain your freedom, don't refuse it.

what benedictions did you then pour out upon me! for I bear you witness, that, had it been practicable, you would have pulled out your very eyes, and given them to me.

when the Gentiles who have not the law, do by nature what the law prescribes, tho' these have not the law, they are a law to themselves:

be joyful in hope; be patient under affliction; persevere in prayer;

the eye is the light of the body: now if your eye be clear, your whole body will be enlightned.

A weak convert receive as a friend without regard to any difference of opinion.

with all humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another in love;

which occasion'd a flying rumour among the brethren, that John should not die: tho' Jesus had not said, he shall not die: but, if I will have him stay till I come, what have you to do with that?

to those who are without the law, as without that law, (not as being under no law to God, but as under the law to Christ) that I might gain those who are without the law.

or do you despise the riches of his kindness, and forbearance, and long-suffering; not considering that the kindness of God invites you to repentance?

If then you are risen with Christ, seek the things, that are above, where Christ sits at the right hand of God.

Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me shall live even though he were dead:

but the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, sweetness of disposition, beneficence, faithfulness, meekness, temperance:

This then is the commission we have from him, to declare unto you, that God is light, and in him there is no darkness.

to study your own quiet, to mind your own affairs, and follow some handicraft trade, as we recommended it to you:

Now if it be a sin to seek for justification by Christ, then is Christ the minister of sin, which cannot be.

these things have I written to you, that you may know that you have eternal life, by your believing on the name of the son of God.

Of my self I can do nothing: according to my instructions I judge: and my judgment is just; because I do not consult my own will, but the will of the father who hath sent me.