'Think' in the Bible

“Repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life], for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

"No man can be the bondservant of two masters; for either he will dislike one and like the other, or he will attach himself to one and think slightingly of the other. You cannot be the bondservants both of God and of gold.

Why do you worry about clothing? Think about how the flowers of the field grow; they do not work or spin.

And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

“Yes,” he said.When he went into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, “What do you think, Simon? Who do earthly kings collect tariffs or taxes from? From their sons or from strangers?”

“See that you do not despise or think less of one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven [are in the presence of and] continually look upon the face of My Father who is in heaven.

How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?

But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

Tell us, therefore, what You think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.

Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

Or do you think that I cannot call on My Father, and He will provide Me at once with more than 12 legions of angels?

What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.

Then the experts in the law and the Pharisees began to think to themselves, "Who is this man who is uttering blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

Therefore I didn't even think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed.

“Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?”

So he began to think to himself, "What should I do, since I have no place to store my crops?'

Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

Do you think that I came here to give peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!

And He responded to them, “Do you think that these Galileans were more sinful than all Galileans because they suffered these things?

Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?

Hath he favour to that servant because he did the things directed? I think not.

"Come," she said, "and see a man who has told me everything I have ever done. Can this be the Christ, do you think?"

Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.

The Jews began to ask one another, "Is he going to kill himself, do you think, that he says, 'Where I am going, it is impossible for you to come'?"

"Rabbi," exclaimed the disciples, "the Jews have just been trying to stone you, and do you think of going back there again?"

Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?

They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

And there are also many other things -- as many as Jesus did -- which, if they may be written one by one, not even the world itself I think to have place for the books written. Amen.

In spite of what you think, these men are not drunk, for it is only nine o'clock in the morning.

And Peter said unto him, 'Thy silver with thee -- may it be to destruction! because the gift of God thou didst think to possess through money;

And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

But Paul did not think it appropriate to take along this man who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them to the work.

Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.

I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:

Why do you people think it is unbelievable that God raises the dead?

Then Agrippa said to Paul, “In a short time [and with so little effort] you [almost] persuade me to become a Christian.”

But we would like to hear from you what you think. For concerning this sect, we are aware that it is spoken against everywhere.”

And because they did not think it worthwhile to acknowledge God, God delivered them over to a worthless mind to do what is morally wrong.

Do you really think—anyone of you who judges those who do such things yet do the same—that you will escape God’s judgment?

Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

For those who live according to the flesh think about the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, about the things of the Spirit.

Now if Israel’s transgression means riches for the world [at large] and their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their fulfillment and reinstatement be!

Well said! They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand firm because of faith. Do not think arrogant [thoughts], but be afraid.

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

Live in harmony with each other. Do not be arrogant, but associate with humble people. Do not think that you are wiser than you really are.

I did, however, baptize Stephanas' household also: but I do not think that I baptized any one else.

Brothers, think about your own calling. Not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.

Think of us as servants of the Messiah and as servant managers entrusted with God's secrets.

And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.

[You behave as if] you are already filled [with spiritual wisdom and in need of nothing more]. Already you have become rich [in spiritual gifts]! You [in your conceit] have ascended your thrones and become kings without us; and how I wish [that it were true and] that you did reign as kings, so that we might reign with you.

For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.

In view of the present crisis, I think it is prudent for a man to stay as he is.

But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.

But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.

And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.

I am speaking as to wise and sensible people; judge [carefully and thoughtfully consider] for yourselves what I say.

and if any one doth think to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the assemblies of God.

And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.

When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things.

Brothers, stop being childish in your thinking. Be like infants with respect to evil, but think like adults.

If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

So then, from now on we do not think of anyone from a human point of view. Even if we did think of the Messiah from a human point of view, we don't think of him that way anymore.

But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.

I do not want you to think that I am trying to frighten you with my letters.

Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.

I do not think I'm inferior in any way to those "super-apostles."

I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.

For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.

Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.

I have confidence in you in the Lord that you will adopt no other view [contrary to mine on the matter]; but the one who is disturbing you, whoever he is, will have to bear the penalty.

For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

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

Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment.

fulfil my joy, that ye may think the same thing, having the same love, joined in soul, thinking one thing;

Do not act out of selfish ambition or conceit, but with humility think of others as being better than yourselves.

Think this in yourselves which [was] also in Christ Jesus,

who, although He existed in the form and unchanging essence of God [as One with Him, possessing the fullness of all the divine attributes—the entire nature of deity], did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped or asserted [as if He did not already possess it, or was afraid of losing it];

although I could have confidence in the flesh. If anyone thinks he can place confidence in the flesh, I have more reason to think so.

Therefore, all who are mature should think this way. And if you think differently about anything, God will reveal this also to you.

but to what we have come -- by the same rule walk, the same thing think;

Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, they exult in their shame, and they think about earthly things.

I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now however at length ye have revived your thinking of me, though surely ye did also think of me, but lacked opportunity.

But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always think kindly of us, longing to see us just as we also long to see you,

Do not think meanly of utterances of prophecy;

Let no one look down on [you because of] your youth, but be an example and set a pattern for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in [moral] purity.

Think on these things. Devote your life to them so that everyone can see your progress.

and incessant conflict between people who are depraved in mind and deprived of truth. They think that godliness is a way to make a profit.

Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you to understand all these things.