18 Bible Verses about Bad Thoughts

Finally, my brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are right, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, think on these things.

pulling down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought into the obedience of Christ;

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not take thought beforehand for the lusts of the flesh.

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth the good. And an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth the evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

Keep your heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

for as he thinks in his heart, so is he; Eat and drink, he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Therefore submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

In the multitude of my thoughts within me Your comforts delight my soul.

For the Word of God is living and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing apart of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, in order to prove by you what is that good and pleasing and perfect will of God.

For they who are according to the flesh mind the things of flesh, but they who are according to the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

But each one is tempted by his lusts, being drawn away and seduced by them. Then when lust has conceived, it brings forth sin. And sin, when it is fully formed, brings forth death.

Therefore, holy brothers, called to be partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus,

For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace

For you ought to put off the old man (according to your way of living before) who is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind. And you should put on the new man, who according to God was created in righteousness and true holiness.

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

Seek Jehovah and His strength; seek His face continually.