Bible Verses About Impure Thoughts
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for impure thoughts, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 3,020 votes, led by Romans 12:2. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Impure Thoughts
Romans 12:2129 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.
Philippians 4:8122 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 Corinthians 10:13114 votes
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
James 4:7111 votes
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Matthew 5:28101 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.
2 Timothy 2:2297 votes
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Romans 13:1486 votes
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Galatians 5:1679 votes
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Job 31:166 votes
I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
1 John 1:961 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Galatians 5:19-2160 votes
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
1 Peter 5:858 votes
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Proverbs 4:2354 votes
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Matthew 5:27-2854 votes
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
John 14:1553 votes
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
2 Corinthians 10:552 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;
Titus 2:1250 votes
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Hebrews 4:1346 votes
Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Romans 12:943 votes
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Philippians 3:7-942 votes
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
1 John 1:842 votes
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
1 John 2:642 votes
He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
2 Timothy 1:740 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Proverbs 23:737 votes
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
Romans 5:837 votes
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
What does the Bible say about impure thoughts?
Readers most often cite Romans 12:2 on the subject of impure thoughts. Across 3,020 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Philippians 4:8, 1 Corinthians 10:13, James 4:7. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.