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Bible Quotes About Thoughts

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

What does the Bible say about thoughts? Browse 10 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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New Testament

Top 9 Bible Quotes About Thoughts

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. strength: Heb. rock”
Psalms 139:17 — “How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!”
Proverbs 4:23 — “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. with: Heb. above all keeping”
Isaiah 26:3 — “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. perfect: Heb. peace, peace mind: or, thought, or, imagination”
Romans 8:5 — “For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.”
Romans 12:1 — “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”
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.”
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;...”
Hebrews 4:12 — “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoug...”

Subtopics of Thoughts

bad thoughts

controlling your thoughts

evil thoughts

impure thoughts

naughty thoughts

our thoughts

Old Testament Quotes About Thoughts (4)

“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. strength: Heb. rock”

Psalms 19:14KJV

“How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!”

Psalms 139:17KJV

“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. with: Heb. above all keeping”

Proverbs 4:23KJV

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. perfect: Heb. peace, peace mind: or, thought, or, imagination”

Isaiah 26:3KJV

New Testament Quotes About Thoughts (5)

“For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.”

Romans 8:5KJV

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”

Romans 12:1KJV

“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.”

Romans 12:2KJV

“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”

Philippians 4:8KJV

“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

Hebrews 4:12KJV

Frequently Asked Questions About Thoughts in the Bible

What does the Bible say about thoughts?

The Bible contains 9 verses about thoughts, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding thoughts through both the Old and New Testaments.

How many Bible verses are about thoughts?

There are 9 Bible verses about thoughts 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 thoughts?

While many verses address thoughts, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of thoughts you are studying.

Where in the Bible does it talk about thoughts?

Thoughts is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 9 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.