Evil Thoughts

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.

Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies.

Don’t rejoice when your enemy falls. Don’t let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

Don’t speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.

Flee sexual immorality! “Every sin that a man does is outside the body,” but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh.

But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it is good, or whether it is evil.

A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to Yahweh, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Yahweh saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of man’s heart was continually only evil.

“I made a covenant with my eyes, how then should I look lustfully at a young woman?

He said, “That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man. — read the full passage →

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?

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

For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts,

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit; — read the full passage →

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,

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 it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

For Yahweh your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn’t respect persons, nor takes reward.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;

Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Behold, they may gather together, but not by me: whoever shall gather together against you shall fall because of you. — read the full passage →

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

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”; — read the full passage →

Therefore prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

Search me, God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts. — read the full passage →

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” says Yahweh.

I hate double-minded men, but I love your law.

For though we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh; — read the full passage →

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts, — read the full passage →

But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. — read the full passage →

Yahweh knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile.

for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

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

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, — read the full passage →

I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it;

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

In praying, don’t use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

Make the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways be established.

for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds, — read the full passage →

For who among men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man, which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God, except God’s Spirit.

Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.

One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

Yahweh, you have searched me, and you know me. — read the full passage →

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

Let no man say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God can’t be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

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

He said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear. — read the full passage →

haven’t you shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit; — read the full passage →

The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.”

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, — read the full passage →

Abstain from every form of evil.

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

I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Therefore choose life, that you may live, you and your descendants;