Sinful Thoughts

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

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.

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.

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

For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings: — read the full passage →

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.

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

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

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; — read the full passage →

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication; — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

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

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →

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;

Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.

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

Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men, — read the full passage →

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.

For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage. — read the full passage →

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

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.

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

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

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

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

To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

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

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

But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

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

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

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 →

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 →

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.

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

Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

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 →

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

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. — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

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

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

Perceive ye not, that whatsoever goeth into the mouth passeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? — read the full passage →

But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, and findeth it not. — read the full passage →

Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: — read the full passage →

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

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

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

For who among men knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of the man, which is in him? even so the things of God none knoweth, save the Spirit of God.

Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious 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 the food, and the body than the raiment?

Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: — read the full passage →

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

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.

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

who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is. — read the full passage →

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication;

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

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 freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

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

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.

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

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.

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

in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them.

Now I beseech you, brethren, through 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 perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

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

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

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

and had seen that some of his disciples ate their bread with defiled, that is, unwashen, hands.