2 Corinthians 10:5
For I am demolishing arguments and every barrier that is raised against the genuine knowledge of God, taking captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ,
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, immorality, stealing, false witnessing, irreverent speech.
Romans 1:21
because, although they once knew God, they did not honor Him as God, or give Him thanks, but became silly in their senseless speculations, and so their insensible hearts have been shrouded in darkness.
Romans 7:23
but I see another power operating in my lower nature in conflict with the power operated by my reason, which makes me a prisoner to the power of sin which is operating in my lower nature.
1 Corinthians 1:19
For the Scripture says: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will set aside the learning of the learned."
2 Corinthians 9:13
For through the test you get by doing this service you will continue praising God for your fidelity to your confession of the good news of Christ, and for the liberality of your contributions to them and all others;
Hebrews 4:12
For God's message is alive and full of power in action, sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the depths of soul and spirit, to the dividing of joints and marrow, and passing judgment on the thoughts and purposes of the heart.
1 Peter 1:14-15
As obedient children, stop molding your character by the evil desires you used to cherish when you did not know any better,
Matthew 11:29-30
Put on my yoke, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls,
Luke 1:51
He has done mighty deeds with His arm. He has scattered those that are proud in the purpose of their hearts.
Acts 4:25-26
who spoke thus through the Holy Spirit by the lips of our forefather David, your servant: 'Why did the heathen rage, and the peoples make vain designs?
Acts 9:4-6
He dropped to the ground; then he heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?"
Romans 1:5
through whom we have received God's favor and a commission as an apostle in His name to urge upon all the heathen obedience inspired by faith,
Romans 16:26
but now has been fully brought to light by means of the prophetic Scriptures, and in accordance with the command of the eternal God has been made known to all the heathen, to win them to obedience inspired by faith --
1 Corinthians 1:27-29
Just the opposite: God chose what the world calls foolish to put the wise to shame, what the world calls weak to put the strong to shame,
1 Corinthians 3:19
For this world's wisdom is mere nonsense to God. For the Scripture says, "He who catches the wise with their own cunning,"
Philippians 3:4-9
though I too might rely on these. If anyone thinks that he can rely on outward privileges, far more might I do so:
2 Thessalonians 2:4
the one who keeps up his opposition and so far exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, that he actually takes his seat in the sanctuary of God, proclaiming himself to be God.
2 Thessalonians 2:8
Then the representative of lawlessness will be uncovered, and the Lord Jesus will destroy him with the breath of His mouth and put a stop to his operations by His appearance and coming;
Hebrews 5:9
and because He was perfectly qualified for it He became the author of endless salvation for all who obey Him,
1 Peter 1:2
the people chosen in accordance with the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the consecration of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and to be sprinkled with His blood: spiritual blessing and peace to you in increasing abundance.
1 Peter 1:22
Since you have purified your souls by obeying the truth, in sincere love for the brotherhood you must love one another heartily and fervently,