18 Bible Verses about Bad Thoughts

Furthermore brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things pertain to love, whatsoever things are of honest report, if there be any virtuous thing, if there be any laudable thing, those same have ye in your mind,

wherewith we overthrow imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bring into captivity all understanding to the obedience of Christ,

but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ. And make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts of it.

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good. And an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart, bringeth forth that which is evil. For of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaketh.

Keep thine heart with all diligence, for thereupon hangeth life.

for he doth as a man that pescribeth a measure in his heart. He sayeth unto thee, "Eat and drink," whereas his heart is not with thee.

For God hath not given to us the spirit of fear: but of power, and of love, and of soberness of mind.

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

In the multitude of the sorrows that I had in my heart, thy comforts have refreshed my soul.

for the word of God is quick, and mighty in operation, and sharper than any two edged sword: and entereth through, even unto the dividing asunder of the soul and the spirit and of the joints, and the marrow: and judgeth the thoughts and the intents of the heart.

And fashion not yourselves like unto this world: But be changed through the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what thing that good, that acceptable, and perfect will of God is.

For they that are carnal, are carnally minded; But they that are spiritual are spiritually minded.

But every man is tempted, drawn away, and enticed of his own concupiscence. Then when lust hath conceived, she bringeth forth sin, and sin when it is finished bringeth forth death.

Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the celestial callings, consider the Ambassador and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

To be carnally minded is death; But to be spiritually minded is life, and peace:

so then, as concerning the conversation in time past, lay from you that old man, which is corrupt through the deceivable lusts, and be ye renewed in the spirit of your minds, and put on that new man, which after the image of God is shapen in righteousness, and true holiness.

But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a wife lusting after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Seek the LORD and his strength: Seek his presence always!