Bible Verses About Bad Thoughts
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for bad thoughts, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,389 votes, led by Philippians 4:8. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Bad Thoughts
Philippians 4:8146 votes
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.
1 John 1:9113 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5108 votes
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
Romans 12:2107 votes
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.
Psalms 19:1488 votes
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.
Matthew 9:482 votes
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
1 Corinthians 6:19-2081 votes
What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
Matthew 5:2875 votes
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Joshua 1:862 votes
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.
Psalms 119:1549 votes
I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
Revelation 21:449 votes
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.
2 Peter 2:938 votes
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
Psalms 119:9733 votes
O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
2 Corinthians 10:3-633 votes
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
John 8:3432 votes
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
James 3:1-1828 votes
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
Matthew 6:1-3423 votes
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.
Romans 12:1-222 votes
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.
Psalms 22:1-3121 votes
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
Ecclesiastes 12:13-1420 votes
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
2 Timothy 3:1620 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
1 Peter 5:918 votes
Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
1 Thessalonians 4:3-516 votes
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
1 Corinthians 6:1815 votes
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
John 15:1-2714 votes
I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
What does the Bible say about bad thoughts?
Readers most often cite Philippians 4:8 on the subject of bad thoughts. Across 1,389 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 John 1:9, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Romans 12:2. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.