Bible Verses About Controlling Your Thoughts
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for controlling your thoughts, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,510 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 Controlling Your Thoughts
Philippians 4:8280 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.
Romans 12:2220 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.
Colossians 3:5-10199 votes
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Mark 7:20-22150 votes
And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.
Galatians 5:16-26141 votes
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Philippians 4:8-9100 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.
James 1:2682 votes
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
James 4:11-1281 votes
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
2 Corinthians 10:575 votes
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
James 1:19-2074 votes
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Colossians 3:173 votes
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Philippians 2:2-855 votes
Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Romans 14:1-2354 votes
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
Romans 12:17-2152 votes
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Romans 8:6-1151 votes
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
Ephesians 4:3251 votes
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Psalms 141:345 votes
Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
Romans 3:2343 votes
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Colossians 3:538 votes
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
James 4:138 votes
From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
Hebrews 13:534 votes
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Psalms 119:10532 votes
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Luke 6:32-4232 votes
For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
Ephesians 4:31-3229 votes
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Colossians 3:12-1427 votes
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
What does the Bible say about controlling your thoughts?
Readers most often cite Philippians 4:8 on the subject of controlling your thoughts. Across 2,510 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Romans 12:2, Colossians 3:5-10, Mark 7:20-22. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.