Our minds are constantly filled with thoughts. Some thoughts bring peace, faith, and hope, while others create fear, worry, temptation, and doubt. The Bible teaches that believers should guard their minds and allow God to transform their thinking through His Word.

When we fill our hearts with Scripture, we become stronger against temptation and better equipped to live according to God’s will. These 50 KJV Bible verses remind us to focus on things that are pure, lovely, honest, and true.

Scriptures On Guarding Your Mind And Controlling Your Thoughts (KJV)

Philippians 4:8 (KJV)

“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.”

Romans 12:2 (KJV)

“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.”

2 Corinthians 10:5 (KJV)

“Casting 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;”

Isaiah 26:3 (KJV)

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”

Colossians 3:2 (KJV)

“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”

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Proverbs 4:23 (KJV)

“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”

Psalm 19:14 (KJV)

“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.”

James 1:8 (KJV)

“A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.”

Proverbs 23:7 (KJV)

“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.”

Matthew 22:37 (KJV)

“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”

Psalm 119:11 (KJV)

“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”

Ephesians 4:23 (KJV)

“And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;”

Colossians 3:16 (KJV)

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”

Philippians 2:5 (KJV)

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

Romans 8:6 (KJV)

“For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.”

Romans 8:5 (KJV)

“For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.”

Psalm 139:23-24 (KJV)

“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”

Hebrews 4:12 (KJV)

“For 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.”

Isaiah 55:8-9 (KJV)

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.

For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.”

Psalm 94:19 (KJV)

“In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.”

1 Peter 1:13 (KJV)

“Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;”

2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

Romans 13:14 (KJV)

“But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.”

Psalm 1:2 (KJV)

“But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”

Joshua 1:8 (KJV)

“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.”

Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV)

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”

Psalm 51:10 (KJV)

“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”

Ezekiel 36:26 (KJV)

“A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.”

Matthew 6:33 (KJV)

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

Matthew 6:34 (KJV)

“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”

Psalm 46:10 (KJV)

“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”

John 14:27 (KJV)

“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.”

Proverbs 16:3 (KJV)

“Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.”

Lamentations 3:22-23 (KJV)

“It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”

Psalm 143:8 (KJV)

“Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.”

Psalm 119:105 (KJV)

“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

Galatians 5:16 (KJV)

“This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.”

Galatians 5:25 (KJV)

“If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.”

Ephesians 6:11 (KJV)

“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”

Ephesians 6:17 (KJV)

“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:”

Psalm 141:3 (KJV)

“Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.”

Proverbs 15:26 (KJV)

“The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.”

Ecclesiastes 12:13 (KJV)

“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”

Hebrews 12:2 (KJV)

“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”

Psalm 37:5 (KJV)

“Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (KJV)

“Rejoice evermore.

Pray without ceasing.

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

Psalm 34:4 (KJV)

“I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”

Isaiah 41:10 (KJV)

“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.”

1 Corinthians 2:16 (KJV)

“For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.”

Psalm 119:165 (KJV)

“Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.”

Conclusion

Guarding your mind is one of the greatest spiritual disciplines a believer can practice. The thoughts we entertain shape our words, decisions, and actions. God’s Word teaches us to reject fear, temptation, pride, and doubt while filling our minds with truth, faith, purity, and hope.

As you meditate on these 50 KJV Scriptures, ask the Lord to renew your mind daily, help you take every thought captive to Christ, and fill your heart with His perfect peace. A mind centered on God’s Word becomes a mind that experiences His wisdom, strength, and lasting joy.