57 Bible Verses about Thought
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but to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searcheth all things ??ven the deep things of God. For who of men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man that is in him? even so the things of God no one has known, except the Spirit of God.
And, knowing their thoughts, He said to them, "Every kingdom, divided against itself, is brought to naught; and every city or house, divided against itself, shall not stand.
But He, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom, divided against itself, is made desolate; and a house divided against a house falls.
Now Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their heart, taking a child, placed it by Himself,
For the word of God is living, and effectual, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to a dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Beware, lest there should be any one who makes a spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceits, according to the tradition of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not according to Christ;
Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
But we speak wisdom among the perfect; yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought;
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it has been written, "He Who taketh the wise in their craftiness." And again, "The Lord knoweth the reasonings of the wise, that they are vain."
casting down reasonings, and every high thing lifting itself up against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;
Who is wise and intelligent among you? Let him show, by his good conduct, his works in meekness of wisdom. But, if ye have bitter jealousy and contention in your heart, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom is not the wisdom that comes down from above; but is earthly, soulish, demoniacal!
not looking each to his own things, but each also to the things of others.
Which, therefore, of these three seems to you to have become neighbor of him who fell among the robbers?" And he said, "He that dealt kindly with him." And Jesus said to him, "Go, and do likewise."
communicating to the necessities of the saints; cultivating hospitality.
And whether one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or one is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
If, then, I know not the meaning of the voice, I will be to him who is speaking a barbarian; and he that is speaking, a barbarian to me. So also ye, since ye are eager for spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound in them with a view to the edification of the assembly.
But whosoever possesses the goods of the world, and beholds his brother having need, and shuts up his compassion from him, how does the love of God abide in him?
doing nothing through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind, each esteeming others better than himself;
but our comely parts have no need. But God attempered the body, giving the more abundant honor to that which lacked; that there might be no schism in the body, but that the members might have the same care, one for another.
What is it, then, brethren? When ye come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edification. If any one speaks in a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and in turn; and let one interpret; but, if there is no interpreter, let him keep silence in the assembly, and let him speak to himself and to God.read more.
And let the prophets, two or three, speak, and the others judge. But, if a revelation be made to another sitting by, let the first keep silence; for ye all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all be exhorted. And spirits of prophets are subject to prophets; for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.
and let us consider one another, to incite to love and good works;
Brethren, even if a man be caught in any trespass, ye who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness; considering yourself, lest you also be tempted.
But Peter said to him, "Your money perish with you, because you thought to acquire the gift of God with money! You have no part nor lot in this matter; for your heart is not right before God.
because, having known God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor did they give thanks; but they became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened.
This, therefore, I say, and testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the gentiles also walk, in the vanity of their mind, being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their hearts; who, indeed, having become without feeling, delivered themselves up to lasciviousness for the working of all uncleanness with greediness.
For I say, through the grace that was given to me, to every one among you, not to think of himself more highly than he night to think, but so to think as to think soberly, according as God divided to each one a measure of faith.
For ye behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are chosen;
Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you thinks that he is wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
Brethren, do not be children in mind; yet in evil be babes, but in mind be full-grown.
For I reckon that I am in no respect behind the most eminent apostles. And, though I be rude in speech, yet am I not rude in knowledge; but in every way having manifested it toward you in all things.
For, if any one thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Because every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, when it is received with thanksgiving;
For we are not bold to judge ourselves among, or to compare ourselves with, some of those who commend themselves; but they measuring themselves among themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.
For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false-witnessings, blasphemies:
who, indeed, show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience testifying with it, and between one another their thoughts accusing or even excusing them;)
When I was a child, I was wont to talk as a child, to think as a child, to reason as a child; since I have become a man, I have done away with the things of the child;
Ye look at things according to appearance. If anyone has trusted to himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again with himself, that, as he is Christ's, so also are we.
among whom we also all once lived in the desires of our flesh, doing the will of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest;
Brethren, I do not account myself to have laid hold of it; but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forth to the things before.
But what things were gain to me, these I accounted loss for Christ. Nay, more, I even account all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I suffered the loss of all things, and account them refuse, that I may gain Christ. and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is of law, but that which is through faith in Christ??he righteousness which is of God by faith:
Be not, therefore, anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink!' or 'What shall we put on?' For after all these things the nations are seeking; for your Heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first His Kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.read more.
Be not, therefore, anxious for the morrow; for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its evil.
Wherefore, having girded up the loins of your mind, being sober, hope perfectly for the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves to the former desires in your ignorance;
"Or what king, going on to engage another king in war, does not, sitting down, first take counsel, whether he is able, with ten thousand, to meet him who is coming against him with twenty thousand?
And he said to them, "Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves with regard to these men, what ye are about to do;
Topics on Thought
Absence Of Thought
1 Corinthians 14:14For, if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
Bad Thoughts
Philippians 4:8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are righteous, 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.
Controlling Your Thoughts
Luke 6:45"The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and the evil, out of the evil treasure brings forth that which is evil; for out of the abundance of the heart does his mouth speak.
Man's Thoughts
Matthew 12:25And, knowing their thoughts, He said to them, "Every kingdom, divided against itself, is brought to naught; and every city or house, divided against itself, shall not stand.
Suicidal Thoughts
Acts 16:27-28And the jailer, being aroused from sleep, and seeing the doors of the prison open, drawing a sword, was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had fled.
Thoughts
Philippians 4:8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are righteous, 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.
Thoughts Of The Righteous
John 13:29for some thought, because Judas had the money-bag, that Jesus said to him, "Buy what we need for the feast," or that he should give something to the poor.
Thoughts Of The Wicked
Matthew 9:4And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why think ye evil in your hearts?