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Bible Quotes About Imagination

23 Scripture verses about imagination from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about imagination? Browse 20 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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13
Old Testament
10
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Imagination

  1. Genesis 6:5 — “And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. every: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word sign...
  2. Genesis 8:21 — “And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will ...
  3. Genesis 11:6 — “And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.
  4. Deuteronomy 29:19 — “And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thir...
  5. Deuteronomy 29:20 — “The LORD will not spare him, but then the anger of the LORD and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the LORD shall blot ...
  6. Deuteronomy 31:21 — “And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I ...
  7. Proverbs 4:23 — “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. with: Heb. above all keeping
  8. Proverbs 6:16 — “These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: unto: Heb. of his soul
  9. Proverbs 6:17 — “A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, A proud: Heb. Haughty eyes
  10. Proverbs 6:18 — “An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

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Old Testament Quotes About Imagination (13)

And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. every: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires continually: Heb. every day
And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. a sweet: Heb. a savour of rest or, satisfaction for the imagination: or, through the imagination
And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.
And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst: imagination: or, stubbornness drunkenness: Heb. the drunken to the thirsty
The LORD will not spare him, but then the anger of the LORD and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the LORD shall blot out his name from under heaven.
And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have brought them into the land which I sware. against: Heb. before go: Heb. do
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. with: Heb. above all keeping
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: unto: Heb. of his soul
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, A proud: Heb. Haughty eyes
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of the LORD; and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of the LORD, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after the imagination of their evil heart. imagination: or, stubbornness

New Testament Quotes About Imagination (10)

But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
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.
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: in: or, for the acknowledgement
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,
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. honest: or, venerable
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. affection: or, mind

Frequently Asked Questions About Imagination in the Bible

What does the Bible say about imagination?
The Bible contains 23 verses about imagination, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding imagination through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about imagination?
There are 23 Bible verses about imagination in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about imagination?
While many verses address imagination, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of imagination you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about imagination?
Imagination is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 23 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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