What does the Bible say about bad thoughts?

16 verses about bad thoughts, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

12 booksMost in Psalms

Bible verses about bad thoughts

Philippians 4:8 — 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. 10 votes
1 John 1:9 — If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 8 votes
Romans 12:2 — And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 7 votes
2 Corinthians 10:3 — For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 7 votes
Psalms 19:14 — Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. 6 votes
1 Corinthians 6:19 — What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 6 votes
Matthew 5:28 — But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 5 votes
Matthew 9:4 — And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? 5 votes
Joshua 1:8 — This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. 4 votes
Psalms 119:15 — I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. 3 votes
2 Peter 2:9 — The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: 3 votes
Revelation 21:4 — And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. 3 votes
Psalms 119:97 — O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day. 2 votes
Matthew 6:1 — Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. 2 votes
John 8:34 — Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. 2 votes
James 3:1 — My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Psalms (3), Matthew (3), Joshua (1), John (1), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Philippians (1), James (1), 2 Peter (1), 1 John (1), Revelation (1)

What does the Bible say about bad thoughts?

Bible verses about bad thoughts

Where these verses are

Related topics