Impure Thoughts

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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

But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

I made a covenant with mine eyes; How then should I look upon a virgin?

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

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

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

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

casting 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;

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery: — read the full passage →

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;

And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

he that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ. — read the full passage →

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

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

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 quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

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

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

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

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

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

because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be:

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own;

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

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

I will set no base thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; It shall not cleave unto me.

Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their heart;

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

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

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, evenJesus;

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

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

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

for, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

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

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.

Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.

But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king’s dainties, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising; Thou understandest my thought afar off.

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

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

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

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

For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace:

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

Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside thereof may become clean also.

He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: — read the full passage →

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

for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit; — read the full passage →

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

For they that are after the flesh mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

If ye had known me, ye would have known my Father also: from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.

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

For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; — read the full passage →

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

looking carefully lestthere beany man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled;

looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

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

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,

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh

but their minds were hardened: for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remaineth, it not being revealed to them that it is done away in Christ.

but thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

These things have I spoken unto you, while yet abiding with you.

He that loveth me not keepeth not my words: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father’s who sent me.

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever,

And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.

Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me.

Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man.

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.