18 Bible Verses about Bad Thoughts

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.

for he is like one who is inwardly calculating. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.

But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.

Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession,

For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.

to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.

But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!