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What Does the Bible Say About Positive Thinking?

Here are 16 Bible verses about positive thinking, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Philippians 4:8

    Finally, 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.

    BSBFinally, 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.

  2. #2Proverbs 17:22

    A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

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

  3. #3Philippians 4:6

    Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

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

  4. #4Philippians 4:13

    I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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

  5. #5Jeremiah 29:11

    For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

    BSBFor 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.

  6. #6Ephesians 4:31-32

    Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

    BSBGet 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.

  7. #7Matthew 21:22

    And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

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

  8. #8Matthew 15:11

    Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

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

  9. #9Romans 12:2

    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.

    BSBDo 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.

  10. #10Proverbs 15:1

    A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

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

  11. #11Hebrews 13:5

    Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

    BSBKeep 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.”

  12. #12John 14:27

    Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

    BSBPeace 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.

  13. #13Hebrews 13:6

    So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

    BSBSo we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

  14. #14Proverbs 18:21

    Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

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

  15. #15Matthew 12:33-37

    Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

    BSBMake 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.”

  16. #16Romans 12:12

    Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

    BSBBe joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

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