18 Bible Verses about Bad Thoughts

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.

and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ.

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

The good person out of the good treasury of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasury produces evil, for his mouth speaks from what fills his heart.

Guard your heart with all vigilance, for from it are the sources of life.

for he is like someone calculating the cost in his mind. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you;

For God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.

So submit to God. But resist the devil and he will flee from you.

When worries threaten to overwhelm me, your soothing touch makes me happy.

For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart.

Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God -- what is good and well-pleasing and perfect.

For those who live according to the flesh have their outlook shaped by the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit have their outlook shaped by the things of the Spirit.

But each one is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desires. Then when desire conceives, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is full grown, it gives birth to death.

Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partners in a heavenly calling, take note of Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess,

For the outlook of the flesh is death, but the outlook of the Spirit is life and peace,

You were taught with reference to your former way of life to lay aside the old man who is being corrupted in accordance with deceitful desires, to be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and to put on the new man who has been created in God's image -- in righteousness and holiness that comes from truth.

But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to desire her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Seek the Lord and the strength he gives! Seek his presence continually!