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What does the Bible say about controlling your thoughts?

15 verses about controlling your thoughts, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about controlling your 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. 9 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
Colossians 3:5 — Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 6 votes
Mark 7:20 — And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. 5 votes
Galatians 5:16 — This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 5 votes
2 Corinthians 10:5 — Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; 3 votes
James 1:26 — If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain. 3 votes
James 4:11 — Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. 3 votes
Romans 8:6 — For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 2 votes
Romans 12:17 — Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 2 votes
Romans 14:1 — Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. 2 votes
Ephesians 4:32 — And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. 2 votes
Philippians 2:2 — Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 2 votes
Colossians 3:1 — If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 votes
James 1:19 — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 2 votes

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Romans (4), James (3), Philippians (2), Colossians (2), Mark (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1), Ephesians (1)

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