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Bible Quotes About Bad Thoughts
12 Scripture verses about bad thoughts from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.
Scripture emphasizes the importance of guarding our thoughts by meditating continually on God's law and precepts, as seen in Joshua 1:8 and Psalms 119:15,97. The heart's meditation shapes our actions and aligns us with God's ways, making our words and thoughts acceptable before Him (Psalms 19:14). Jesus warns that sinful thoughts, such as lust, are equivalent to committing sin in the heart (Matthew 5:28), underscoring the need for purity in inner life. Additionally, true righteousness is not for show but is to be done sincerely before God (Matthew 6:1), highlighting the integrity of both thoughts and deeds.
Top 10 Bible Quotes About Bad Thoughts
- 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...”
- 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 119:15 — “I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.”
- Psalms 119:97 — “MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.”
- 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.”
- 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. alms: or, righteousness of your: or, with your”
- Matthew 9:4 — “And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?”
- John 8:34 — “Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.”
- 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;...”
Old Testament Quotes About Bad Thoughts (4)
“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. have: or, do wisely”
“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”
“I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.”
“MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.”
New Testament Quotes About Bad Thoughts (8)
“But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”
“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. alms: or, righteousness of your: or, with your”
“And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?”
“Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.”
“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.”
“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”
“My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. condemnation: or, judgment”
“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.”
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