Mind and thoughts

Mind and thoughts are the seat of understanding and intention, and God knows every thought. Believers are to be transformed by the renewing of the mind, to set their affection on things above, to bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and to think on whatever is true, honest, just, pure, lovely, and of good report.

Renewing the mind

• Romans 12:2
  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.Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
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• Ephesians 4:22-24
  ²²That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; ²³And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;to be renewed in the spirit of your minds; ²⁴And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
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• Romans 8:5-6
  ⁵For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. ⁶For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,
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• Colossians 3:2
  Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
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Taking every thought captive

• 2 Corinthians 10:5
  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;We tear down arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
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• Philippians 4:8
  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.Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
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• Psalm 19:14
  Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
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• Psalm 139:23-24
  ²³Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. ²⁴And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting.
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A mind kept in peace

• Isaiah 26:3
  Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
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• Philippians 4:6-7
  ⁶Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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• Matthew 6:34
  Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.
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• Psalm 94:19
  In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.When anxiety overwhelms me, Your consolation delights my soul.
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God knows the thoughts

• Psalm 139:2
  Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar.
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• Hebrews 4:12
  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.For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
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• 1 Chronicles 28:9
  And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
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The mind of Christ

• 1 Corinthians 2:16
  For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.“For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.
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• Philippians 2:5
  Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:
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• 2 Timothy 1:7
  For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
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See also

• Anxiety
• Meditation
• Peace
• Wisdom

Notes

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