Bible Verses About Unclean Thoughts
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for unclean thoughts, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,968 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 Unclean Thoughts
Philippians 4:8166 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 10:5150 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 1:14-15145 votes
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Romans 12:2138 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 51:10133 votes
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Ephesians 4:22-24120 votes
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
Matthew 5:28117 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.
Galatians 5:19-21104 votes
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Mark 7:20-2394 votes
And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.
1 Peter 1:13-1688 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;
Matthew 15:1978 votes
For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
Colossians 3:268 votes
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Matthew 15:18-2064 votes
But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
Proverbs 4:2363 votes
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Matthew 15:19-2060 votes
For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
Colossians 3:547 votes
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
1 Corinthians 6:18-2036 votes
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
1 Corinthians 6:1832 votes
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
Psalms 19:1424 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.
Psalms 119:3724 votes
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
Mark 7:21-2324 votes
For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
Proverbs 15:2621 votes
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
1 Corinthians 10:1320 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.
1 Peter 1:2220 votes
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
1 John 1:918 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
What does the Bible say about unclean thoughts?
Readers most often cite Philippians 4:8 on the subject of unclean thoughts. Across 1,968 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 2 Corinthians 10:5, James 1:14-15, Romans 12:2. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.