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.

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.

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

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. The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,

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.

Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.

Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.

Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”

Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

May my meditation be pleasing to Him, for I rejoice in the LORD.

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad; for a tree is known by its fruit. You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure. But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

to be renewed in the spirit of your minds;

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

Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich even in your bedroom, for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech.

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.

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.

He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.

“For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.

If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

“I have made a covenant with my eyes. How then could I gaze with desire at a virgin?

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:

The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

For he powerfully refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.

He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit. Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.

The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.

Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.

For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness.

Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.

You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.

From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,

For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Now to Him who is able to do so much more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.

To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.

A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting.

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?

For no word from God will ever fail.”

Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,

I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.

Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Let the wicked man forsake his own way and the unrighteous man his own thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD.

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.

He continued: “What comes out of a man, that is what defiles him. For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.”

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.