Evil Thoughts

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.

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

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.

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

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:

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

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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;

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

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.

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

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.

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

And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. — read the full passage →

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

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

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

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

For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; — read the full passage →

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

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

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

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:

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.

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

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

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake. — read the full passage →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; — read the full passage →

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;

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: — read the full passage →

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.

I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: — read the full passage →

Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, — read the full passage →

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. — read the full passage →

The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, — read the full passage →

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.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) — read the full passage →

For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

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. — read the full passage →

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. — read the full passage →

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. — read the full passage →

Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; — read the full passage →

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: — read the full passage →

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: