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Negative Thinking

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Philippians 4:8–9

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. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Luke 6:37

Don’t judge, and you won’t be judged. Don’t condemn, and you won’t be condemned. Set free, and you will be set free.

Proverbs 3:5–6

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 10:4–5

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 →

Isaiah 41:10

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Psalms 94:19

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

Isaiah 26:3

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

Proverbs 4:23

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

Hebrews 4:12

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.

James 3:14–15

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth. — read the full passage →

1 John 1:9

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

Psalms 37:1–40

Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness. — read the full passage →

Romans 12:1–2

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

Mark 11:23

For most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and doesn’t doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening; he shall have whatever he says.

Psalms 23:1–6

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

Revelation 21:4

He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”

2 Timothy 1:7

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

Hebrews 11:6

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

John 8:44

You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.

Ephesians 6:17

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

2 Corinthians 10:5

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;

Galatians 5:21

envyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.

Romans 10:4

For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

Philippians 2:5

Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,

1 Peter 5:10

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

Proverbs 23:7

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

Isaiah 54:17

No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of Yahweh, and their righteousness which is of me,” says Yahweh.

Romans 12:2

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.

Luke 16:19–31

“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day. — read the full passage →

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

1 Peter 3:18

Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

1 Thessalonians 5:18

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

Matthew 15:11

That which enters into the mouth doesn’t defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”

Psalms 19:14

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.

1 Chronicles 16:11

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

Galatians 6:7

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

1 John 4:4

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.

Matthew 6:23

But if your eye is evil, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!

Matthew 21:22

All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”

1 Corinthians 11:1–34

Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

Philippians 4:8

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.

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Isaiah 49:24–26

Shall the plunder be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captives be delivered? — read the full passage →

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Luke 6:45

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.

Psalms 100:1–5

Shout for joy to Yahweh, all you lands! — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1

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,

Psalms 119:11

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

Matthew 17:1–9

After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves. — read the full passage →

Romans 1:28

Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

Psalms 95:2

Let’s come before his presence with thanksgiving. Let’s extol him with songs!

James 1:2–4

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

1 Samuel 30:6

David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in Yahweh his God.

Philippians 4:1–23

Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 17:22

A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Psalms 100:4

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, and bless his name.

Psalms 27:13

I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living.

Colossians 3:2

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

1 Peter 1:13

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—

Romans 8:28

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Proverbs 3:5

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

Psalms 46:10

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

Joshua 1:9

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

Ephesians 5:20

giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.

Psalms 139:17

How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is their sum!

Esther 5:1–14

Now on the third day, Esther put on her royal clothing, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, next to the king’s house. The king sat on his royal throne in the royal house, next to the entrance of the house. — read the full passage →

Romans 8:1–39

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:25

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?

Colossians 3:1–2

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Philippians 4:6–7

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 →

Daniel 11:14–12:13

In those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the children of the violent among your people shall lift themselves up to establish the vision; but they shall fall. — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 29:11–13

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. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 17:13–28

Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. — read the full passage →

Psalms 139:23–24

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

James 4:1–17

Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members? — read the full passage →

Philippians 4:6

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

Ephesians 4:1–32

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, — read the full passage →

1 Peter 1:1–25

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, — read the full passage →

James 3:11–18

Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water? — read the full passage →

Hebrews 12:1–2

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:1–4:18

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:25–6:12

Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another. — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 10:3–5

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

Romans 12:3

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.

Luke 1:37

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

2 Timothy 2:11–12

This saying is faithful: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him. — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 4:1–18

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don’t faint. — read the full passage →

Romans 12:21

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

Jonah 2:1–10

Then Jonah prayed to Yahweh, his God, out of the fish’s belly. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 17:22–18:12

A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 3:1–4:27

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 6:1–25

Now this is the commandment, the statutes, and the ordinances, which Yahweh your God commanded to teach you, that you might do them in the land where you go over to possess it; — read the full passage →

Revelation 20:7–22:12

And after the thousand years, Satan will be released from his prison, — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1–20

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 →

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

Proverbs 18:14–21

A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear? — read the full passage →

Proverbs 16:1–33

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh. — read the full passage →

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