18 Bible Verses about Bad Thoughts

Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise—dwell on these things.

and every high-minded thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, taking every thought captive to obey Christ.

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no plans to satisfy the fleshly desires.

A good man produces good out of the good storeroom of his heart. An evil man produces evil out of the evil storeroom, for his mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart.

Guard your heart above all else,
for it is the source of life.

for it’s like someone calculating inwardly.
“Eat and drink,” he says to you,
but his heart is not with you.

For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.

Therefore, submit to God. But resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.

When I am filled with cares,
Your comfort brings me joy.

For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the ideas and thoughts of the heart.

Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

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.

But each person is tempted when he is drawn away and enticed by his own evil desires. Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is fully grown, it gives birth to death.

Therefore, holy brothers and companions in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession;

For the mind-set of the flesh is death, but the mind-set of the Spirit is life and peace.

You took off your former way of life, the old self that is corrupted by deceitful desires; you are being renewed in the spirit of your minds; you put on the new self, the one created according to God’s likeness in righteousness and purity of the truth.

But I tell you, everyone who looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Search for the Lord and for His strength;
seek His face always.