56 Bible Verses about Thoughts
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If I tried to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. Even if I finished counting them, I would still have to contend with you.
For I know what I have planned for you,' says the Lord. 'I have plans to prosper you, not to harm you. I have plans to give you a future filled with hope.
Commit your works to the Lord, and your plans will be established.
There are many plans in a person's mind, but it is the counsel of the Lord which will stand.
O Lord, my God, you have accomplished many things; you have done amazing things and carried out your purposes for us. No one can thwart you! I want to declare them and talk about them, but they are too numerous to recount!
You know when I sit down and when I get up; even from far away you understand my motives.
But the Lord saw that the wickedness of humankind had become great on the earth. Every inclination of the thoughts of their minds was only evil all the time.
How difficult it is for me to fathom your thoughts about me, O God! How vast is their sum total!
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.
For who among men knows the things of a man except the man's spirit within him? So too, no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.
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.
complete my joy and be of the same mind, by having the same love, being united in spirit, and having one purpose.
for just as the sky is higher than the earth, so my deeds are superior to your deeds and my plans superior to your plans.
When worries threaten to overwhelm me, your soothing touch makes me happy.
So then, don't worry saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear?'
Do not curse a king even in your thoughts, and do not curse the rich while in your bedroom; for a bird might report what you are thinking, or some winged creature might repeat your words.
For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?
May my words and my thoughts be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my sheltering rock and my redeemer.
and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ.
Certainly my tongue does not frame a word without you, O Lord, being thoroughly aware of it.
Whenever they hand you over for trial, do not worry about how to speak or what to say, for what you should say will be given to you at that time.
Pay attention to me and answer me! I am so upset and distressed, I am beside myself,
Keep thinking about things above, not things on the earth,
For out of the heart come evil ideas, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.
"'This is what the sovereign Lord says: On that day thoughts will come into your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.
"Yes, I know what you are thinking, the schemes by which you would wrong me.
When you did these things, I was silent, so you thought I was exactly like you. But now I will condemn you and state my case against you!
And we speak about these things, not with words taught us by human wisdom, but with those taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual things to spiritual people.
Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partners in a heavenly calling, take note of Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess,
And which of you by worrying can add even one hour to his life?
Then he said to them, "Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Isn't there more to life than food and more to the body than clothing?
As in water the face is reflected as a face, so a person's heart reflects the person.
The Lord who commands armies makes this solemn vow: "Be sure of this: Just as I have intended, so it will be; just as I have planned, it will happen.
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.
So then, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.
But he turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, because you are not setting your mind on God's interests, but on man's."

For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to advise him? But we have the mind of Christ.
And you were at one time strangers and enemies in your minds as expressed through your evil deeds,
When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. But when I became an adult, I set aside childish ways.
From Thematic Bible
Evil » Confess Christ » Thoughts
For out of the heart come evil ideas, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.
"Oh people of Jerusalem, purify your hearts from evil so that you may yet be delivered. How long will you continue to harbor up wicked schemes within you?
Be careful lest you entertain the wicked thought that the seventh year, the year of cancellation of debts, has almost arrived, and your attitude be wrong toward your impoverished fellow Israelite and you do not lend him anything; he will cry out to the Lord against you and you will be regarded as having sinned.
They devise unjust schemes; they disguise a well-conceived plot. Man's inner thoughts cannot be discovered.
Judgment » Shall be of all » Thoughts
For God will evaluate every deed, including every secret thing, whether good or evil.
So then, do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the motives of hearts. Then each will receive recognition from God.
Thoughts » Evil
For out of the heart come evil ideas, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.
"Oh people of Jerusalem, purify your hearts from evil so that you may yet be delivered. How long will you continue to harbor up wicked schemes within you?
Be careful lest you entertain the wicked thought that the seventh year, the year of cancellation of debts, has almost arrived, and your attitude be wrong toward your impoverished fellow Israelite and you do not lend him anything; he will cry out to the Lord against you and you will be regarded as having sinned.
They devise unjust schemes; they disguise a well-conceived plot. Man's inner thoughts cannot be discovered.
Thoughts » Wise » Wise
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.
I consider my actions and follow your rules.
The plans of the diligent lead only to plenty, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.
Thoughts » God's
I am oppressed and needy! May the Lord pay attention to me! You are my helper and my deliverer! O my God, do not delay!
O Lord, my God, you have accomplished many things; you have done amazing things and carried out your purposes for us. No one can thwart you! I want to declare them and talk about them, but they are too numerous to recount!
for just as the sky is higher than the earth, so my deeds are superior to your deeds and my plans superior to your plans.
How difficult it is for me to fathom your thoughts about me, O God! How vast is their sum total!
For I know what I have planned for you,' says the Lord. 'I have plans to prosper you, not to harm you. I have plans to give you a future filled with hope.
Wise » Choice, examples of » 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.
I consider my actions and follow your rules.
The plans of the diligent lead only to plenty, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.
Topics on Thoughts
Bad Thoughts
Philippians 4:8Finally, 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.
Controlling Your Thoughts
Proverbs 4:23Guard your heart with all vigilance, for from it are the sources of life.
God's Thoughts
Isaiah 55:8"Indeed, my plans are not like your plans, and my deeds are not like your deeds,
Suicidal Thoughts
Acts 16:27-28When the jailer woke up and saw the doors of the prison standing open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, because he assumed the prisoners had escaped.
Thoughts Of The Righteous
Proverbs 12:5The plans of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
Thoughts Of The Wicked
Proverbs 15:26The Lord abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure.
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