Bible Verses About Thoughts
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for thoughts, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,735 votes, led by Romans 8:5-6. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Thoughts
Romans 8:5-6342 votes
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.
Philippians 4:8273 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.
2 Corinthians 10:5189 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;
Romans 12:2140 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.
Hebrews 4:12111 votes
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.
Isaiah 26:383 votes
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Proverbs 4:2368 votes
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Romans 12:1-265 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 139:1763 votes
How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
Psalms 19:1460 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.
Ephesians 4:22-2450 votes
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
Galatians 5:146 votes
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
2 Timothy 1:745 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Matthew 5:2841 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.
Proverbs 16:340 votes
Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Isaiah 55:740 votes
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Isaiah 55:840 votes
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
2 Timothy 3:1636 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Mark 7:20-2335 votes
And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.
Jeremiah 29:1134 votes
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Colossians 3:234 votes
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Psalms 94:1130 votes
The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
James 4:728 votes
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
1 Peter 1:1326 votes
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
Job 31:125 votes
I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
What does the Bible say about thoughts?
Readers most often cite Romans 8:5-6 on the subject of thoughts. Across 2,735 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Philippians 4:8, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Romans 12:2. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.