Bible Verses about “closed minds”
Found 50 verses (ordered by relevance) about “closed minds” in the KJV version of the Bible
“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.”
“Jesus saith unto him, ‹I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.›”
“¶ A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
“‹And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.›”
“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”
“‹Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear,› [that] ‹shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.›”
“If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,”
“And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be [ye] warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what [doth it] profit?”
“Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.”
“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;”
“Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:”
“¶ What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?”
“For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.”
“Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.”
“¶ This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,”
“Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.”
“Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.”
“¶ A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.”
“But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?”
“And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.”
“Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?”
“Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?”
“¶ Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.”
“Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent [them] out another way?”
“¶ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.”
“But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know [them], because they are spiritually discerned.”
“¶ He that answereth a matter before he heareth [it], it [is] folly and shame unto him.”
“¶ A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit.”
“¶ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.”
“‹For this people's heart is waxed gross, and› [their] ‹ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with› [their] ‹eyes, and hear with› [their] ‹ears, and should understand with› [their] ‹heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.›”
“¶ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.”
“¶ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.”
“¶ The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good.”
“Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.”
“¶ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.”
“¶ A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.”
“¶ He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.”
“¶ A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.”
“¶ The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: [and] a good report maketh the bones fat.”
“¶ The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.”
“¶ All the days of the afflicted [are] evil: but he that is of a merry heart [hath] a continual feast.”
“¶ The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.”
“¶ In the house of the righteous [is] much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.”
“¶ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.”
“¶ The LORD [is] far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.”
“¶ A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.”
“¶ The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.”
“¶ A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!”
“¶ The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to the LORD: but [the words] of the pure [are] pleasant words.”
“¶ Correction [is] grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: [and] he that hateth reproof shall die.”