35 Bible Verses about imagination

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,

And the LORD said, "See, the people is one and have one tongue among them all: And this have they begun to do, and will not leave off from all that they have purposed to do.

But as it is written, "The eye hath not seen, and the ear hath not heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."

inasmuch as when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful: but waxed full of vanities in their imaginations. And their foolish hearts were blinded.

And when the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was increased upon the earth, and that all the imagination and thoughts of his heart was only evil continually,

Forasmuch then as we are the generation of God, we ought not to think that the godhead is like unto gold, silver, or stone, graven by craft and imagination of man.

But they were not obedient. They inclined not their ears thereunto, but went after their own imaginations and after the motions of their own wicked heart: and so turned themselves away, and converted not unto me.

Unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly, above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

But they say, 'No more of this, we will follow our own imaginations, and do every man according to the wilfulness of his own mind.'

O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their hearts unto thee.

So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust, and let them follow their own imaginations.

but followed the wickedness of their own hearts, and served strange gods, as their fathers taught them.

a heart that goeth about with wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to do mischief,

But the rich man's goods are his stronghold, yea he taketh them for a high wall round about him.

They say unto them, that despise me: The LORD hath spoken it, 'Tush, ye shall prosper right well.' And unto all them that walk after the lusts of their own heart, they say, 'Tush, there shall no misfortune happen you.'

Their eyes swell with fatness, and they do even what they lust.

Behold, so great is God, that he passeth our knowledge; neither are we able to come to the experience of his years.

Thou hast well considered how they go about to do me harm, and that all their counsels are against me.

And therefore the LORD of Hosts giveth you this warning, "Hear not the words of the prophets, that preach unto you, and deceive you: for they speak the meaning of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.

"But I know what ye think; yea, and what ye imagine against me unrighteously.

And thou, which art the doer and hast the matter in hand: shall provide for peace, even the peace that men hope for in thee.

He showeth strength with his arm, he scattereth them that are proud in the imagination of their hearts.

So that ye first know this: That no prophecy in the scripture hath any private interpretation.

blinded in their understanding, being strangers from the life which is in God, through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their hearts.

"Thou son of man, speak prophecy against those prophets that preach in Israel: and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, 'Hear ye the word of the LORD.

For they intended mischief against thee, and imagined such a device as they are not able to perform.

While the ungodly hath the overhand, the poor must suffer persecution; let them be taken in the crafty wiliness that they have imagined!

Nevertheless, I sent unto him, saying, "There is no such thing done as thou sayest: thou hast feigned it out of thine own heart."

For thus long have I ever holden out my hands to an unfaithful people, that go not the right way, but after their own imaginations:

Thus sayeth the LORD God: Woe be unto those foolish prophets that follow their own spirit, and speak where they see nothing.

And ye, with your shameful blasphemies, have exceeded the wickedness of your fathers. For every one of you followeth the froward and evil imagination of his own heart, and is not obedient unto me.

For thus sayeth the LORD: My thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways.

And thou, Solomon my son: know God thy father and serve him with a pure heart and lust of soul. For the LORD searcheth all hearts and understandeth all the imaginations of thoughts. If thou shalt seek him, he will be found of thee: But and if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off forever.