Bible Verses about βnegative thinkingβ
The Bible contains 50 verses about negative thinking across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
βAnd 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.β
βIf we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.β
βTrust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.β
βIn all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.β
βΒΆ I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service.β
βFinally, 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.β
βΒΆ Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.β
βΒΆ Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:β
βFor God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.β
βYea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.β
βAnd God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.β
βHe restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.β
βΒΆ A Psalm of David. The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want.β
βFor 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.β
βHe maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.β
βThou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.β
βSurely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.β
βDelight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.β
βΒΆ βΉJudge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:βΊβ
βΒΆ The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.β
βCommit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring [it] to pass.β
βCasting 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;β
βKeep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it [are] the issues of life.β
βThose things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.β
βCease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.β
βThou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]: because he trusteth in thee.β
βBut if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.β
βΒΆ Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.β
βI have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.β
β(For the weapons of our warfare [are] not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)β
βThe steps of a [good] man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.β
βThis wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, devilish.β
βTrust in the LORD, and do good; [so] shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.β
βFor evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.β
βBut the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.β
β[He is] ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed [is] blessed.β
βΒΆ [A Psalm] of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.β
βThough he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth [him with] his hand.β
βFor they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.β
βAnd he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.β
βDepart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.β
βThe righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.β
βMark the perfect [man], and behold the upright: for the end of [that] man [is] peace.β
βFor yet a little while, and the wicked [shall] not [be]: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it [shall] not [be].β
βThe Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.β
βFor the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.β
βThe wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.β
ββΉFor verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.βΊβ
βThe wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.β
βBut the salvation of the righteous [is] of the LORD: [he is] their strength in the time of trouble.β
