What Does the Bible Say About Captive Thought?

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,

Isaiah 26:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.

1 John 4:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

2 Timothy 1:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands,

Colossians 3:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.

Colossians 1:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds,

Ephesians 6:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

Ephesians 6:10-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, ...

Ephesians 1:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him,

Galatians 6:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.

Galatians 5:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.

1 Corinthians 2:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ.

Romans 12:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Acts 16:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

John 6:67 ESV / 2 helpful votes

So Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?”

John 6:1-71 ESV / 2 helpful votes

After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick. Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples. Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand. Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?” ...

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Luke 6:43-45 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit, for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor are grapes picked from a bramble bush. The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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

Amos 1:1-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The words of Amos, who was among the shepherds of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake. And he said: “The Lord roars from Zion and utters his voice from Jerusalem; the pastures of the shepherds mourn, and the top of Carmel withers.” Thus says the Lord: “For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment, because they have threshed Gilead with threshing sledges of iron. So I will send a fire upon the house of Hazael, and it shall devour the strongholds of Ben-hadad. I will break the gate-bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitants from the Valley of Aven, and him who holds the scepter from Beth-eden; and the people of Syria shall go into exile to Kir,” says the Lord. ...

Isaiah 64:1-12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence— as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil— to make your name known to your adversaries, and that the nations might tremble at your presence! When you did awesome things that we did not look for, you came down, the mountains quaked at your presence. From of old no one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides you, who acts for those who wait for him. You meet him who joyfully works righteousness, those who remember you in your ways. Behold, you were angry, and we sinned; in our sins we have been a long time, and shall we be saved? ...

Isaiah 30:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.

Proverbs 3:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Proverbs 3:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

24 Bible Verses about Captive Thought

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Isaiah 26:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 4:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 1:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 1:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:10-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 1:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 6:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 2:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 12:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 16:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 6:67 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 6:1-71 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 6:43-45 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Amos 1:1-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 64:1-12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 30:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 3:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 3:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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24 Bible Verses about Captive Thought

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2 Corinthians 10:3-5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Isaiah 26:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 4:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 1:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 1:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:10-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 1:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 6:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 2:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 12:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 16:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 6:67 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 6:1-71 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 6:43-45 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Amos 1:1-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 64:1-12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 30:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 3:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 3:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes