The following are 34 Bible verses you can recite to fight off evil thoughts. Please download the PDF version of the post at the end of the article.
Leviticus 20:26
“And you shall be holy to Me, for I the LORD am holy, and have separated you from the peoples, that you should be Mine.”
Psalm 19:14
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.”
Psalm 51:10
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”
Psalm 104:34
“May my meditation be sweet to Him; I will be glad in the LORD.”
Matthew 5:8
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”
Romans 6:6
“Knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him that the body of sin might be done away with and that we should no longer be slaves of sin,”
Romans 6:12
“Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.”
Romans 8:12-13
“Therefore, brethren, we are debtors—not to the flesh, but to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if, by the Spirit, you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.”
Romans 12:1
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.”
Romans 12:2
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, acceptable, and perfect will of God.”
Romans 13:13-14
“Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh to fulfill its lusts.”
1 Corinthians 6:18-20
“Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.”
2 Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”
2 Corinthians 7:1
“Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.”
Galatians 2:20
“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”
Galatians 5:24
“And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.”
Ephesians 2:10
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”
Ephesians 4:20-24
“But you have not so learned Christ, if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as truth is in Jesus: that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man, which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man, which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.”
Philippians 4:8
“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue, and if there is anything praiseworthy, meditate on these things.”
Colossians 3:10
“And have put on the new man, who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him.”
1 Thessalonians 2:12
“That you walk worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.”
1 Thessalonians 4:3–7
“For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, not in passion of lust, like the Gentiles who do not know God; that no one should take advantage of and defraud his brother in this matter, because the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also forewarned you and testified. For God has not called us to uncleanliness, but to holiness.”
1 Thessalonians 4:7
“For God did not call us to uncleanliness, but to holiness.”
1 Timothy 5:22
“Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor share in other people’s sins; keep yourself pure.”
2 Timothy 2:22
“Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”
James 1:21
“Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.”
James 4:7
“Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
1 Peter 1:13–16
“Therefore, gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, ‘Be holy, for I am holy.’”
1 Peter 2:5
“You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.”
1 Peter 2:11
“Beloved, I beg you, as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul.”
1 John 2:15-16
“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.”
1 John 3:3
“And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.”
3 John 1:11
“Beloved, do not imitate evil, but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.”
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Prayer to become a born-again Christian
“Lord Jesus, I confess that I am a sinner and hereby ask for your forgiveness;
I believe in my heart and confess with my mouth that you are the only begotten Son of the living God.
I believe that you were sent by your Father to the earth to save sinners like me.
I now accept you as my personal Lord and Savior.
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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
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Benediction
“The LORD bless you and keep you;
The Lord, make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you;
The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace.”
(Numbers 6:24-26)
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My name is Nicodemus. I'm a Kenyan by birth. I got saved about 30 years ago while in high school. I love studying scriptures in order to enhance my comprehension of God and His plan for mankind. I have a BSc in botany, zoology, and chemistry from the University of Nairobi and an MBA in strategic management from Egerton University. I’m married to a lovely lady called Leah. God has gifted us with three sons: Wayne, Salem, and Michael.
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