Bible Verses About Evil Thoughts

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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.

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.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

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.

And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

15 Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.
16 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.
17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.

For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

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.

For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

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;

For the Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:

15 Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.
16 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.
17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

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.

In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

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.

And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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.

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.

And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

For the Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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;

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

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.