Bible Verses about 'Our thoughts'

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my… Isaiah 55:8

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. Isaiah 55:8	“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.” God planning wisdom
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:9	For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts. planning understanding heaven

Let the wicked forsake their way, and the unrighteous their thoughts; let them return to the Lord, that he may have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. Isaiah 55:7	Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the Lord that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously. righteousness conversion forgiveness
O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. Psalm 139:1-2	O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away. seeking thoughts understanding
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts. See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24	Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life. eternal life holiness righteousness
Give heed to my reproof; I will pour out my thoughts to you; I will make my words known to you. Proverbs 1:23	Come and listen to my counsel. I’ll share my heart with you and make you wise. conversion repentance wisdom
Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Hebrews 4:12	For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Word of God strength thoughts
For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. Jeremiah 29:11	“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” planning blessing hope
For what human being knows what is truly human except the human spirit that is within? So also no one comprehends what is truly God's except the Spirit of God. 1 Corinthians 2:11	No one can know a person’s thoughts except that person’s own spirit, and no one can know God’s thoughts except God’s own Spirit. Spirit Holy Spirit thoughts
When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. Psalm 94:19	When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer. joy worrying comforter
Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. Proverbs 16:3	Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed. trust planning blessing
And he said, “It is what comes out of a person that defiles. For it is from within, from the human heart, that evil intentions come: fornication, theft, murder, adultery, avarice, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, folly. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.” Mark 7:20-23	And then he added, “It is what comes from inside that defiles you. For from within, out of a person’s heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness. All these vile things come from within; they are what defile you.” sin purification temptation
For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our ruler, the Lord is our king; he will save us. Isaiah 33:22	For the Lord is our judge, our lawgiver, and our king. He will care for us and save us. righteousness salvation kingdom
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. Matthew 6:12	And forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. debt forgiveness prayer
Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and prosper for us the work of our hands— O prosper the work of our hands! Psalm 90:17	And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful! grace encouragement work
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. Colossians 3:2	Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. heaven mind world
It is a snare for one to say rashly, “It is holy,” and begin to reflect only after making a vow. Proverbs 20:25	Don’t trap yourself by making a rash promise to God and only later counting the cost. holiness righteousness
So we fasted and petitioned our God for this, and he listened to our entreaty. Ezra 8:23	So we fasted and earnestly prayed that our God would take care of us, and he heard our prayer. fasting prayer
Those of steadfast mind you keep in peace— in peace because they trust in you. Isaiah 26:3	You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! trust safety peace
Give us this day our daily bread. Matthew 6:11	Give us today the food we need. prayer bread dependence
The Lord our God be with us, as he was with our ancestors; may he not leave us or abandon us. 1 Kings 8:57	May the Lord our God be with us as he was with our ancestors; may he never leave us or abandon us. nearness reliability family
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14	May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. speaking prayer heart
Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; deliver us, and forgive our sins, for your name's sake. Psalm 79:9	Help us, O God of our salvation! Help us for the glory of your name. Save us and forgive our sins for the honor of your name. salvation worship sin
Our God is in the heavens; he does whatever he pleases. Psalm 115:3	Our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes. God heaven dependence
If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9	But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. sin purification evil

Surely he has borne our infirmities and carried our diseases; yet we accounted him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.

Yet it was our weaknesses he carried; it was our sorrows that weighed him down. And we thought his troubles were a punishment from God, a punishment for his own sins!