What Does the Bible Say About Spirit Of Distraction?

1 John 4:1 ESV / 35 helpful votes

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.

1 Peter 1:13-16 ESV / 27 helpful votes

Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

2 Corinthians 4:4 ESV / 15 helpful votes

In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Genesis 6:3 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Then the Lord said, “My Spirit shall not abide in man forever, for he is flesh: his days shall be 120 years.”

Romans 12:1 ESV / 12 helpful votes

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

Psalm 103:1-22 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Of David. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. ...

Acts 17:28 ESV / 10 helpful votes

For “‘In him we live and move and have our being’; as even some of your own poets have said, “‘For we are indeed his offspring.’

Jeremiah 2:17 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Have you not brought this upon yourself by forsaking the Lord your God, when he led you in the way?

Titus 1:8 ESV / 8 helpful votes

But hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.

Ephesians 5:3 ESV / 8 helpful votes

But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.

Romans 1:19-21 ESV / 8 helpful votes

For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

Luke 10:41-42 ESV / 8 helpful votes

But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”

2 Timothy 1:9 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,

1 Thessalonians 4:4 ESV / 7 helpful votes

That each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor,

1 Peter 2:5 ESV / 6 helpful votes

You yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Romans 14:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

So then each of us will give an account of himself to God.

Psalm 112:1-10 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments! His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous. It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. ...

Hebrews 12:14 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 3:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

So that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

John 7:5 ESV / 5 helpful votes

For not even his brothers believed in him.

Luke 21:34 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap.

Matthew 13:22 ESV / 5 helpful votes

As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.

1 Peter 1:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

To an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,

Proverbs 26:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, a curse that is causeless does not alight.

Proverbs 4:20-27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh. Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you. ...

Psalm 81:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts, to follow their own counsels.

Jude 1:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

It was also about these that Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of his holy ones,

Hebrews 10:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

1 Thessalonians 3:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone,

1 Thessalonians 2:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct toward you believers.

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.

1 Thessalonians 2:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain.

32 Bible Verses about Spirit Of Distraction

1 John 4:1 ESV / 35 helpful votes

1 Peter 1:13-16 ESV / 27 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 4:4 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Genesis 6:3 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Romans 12:1 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Psalm 103:1-22 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Acts 17:28 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Jeremiah 2:17 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Titus 1:8 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:3 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Romans 1:19-21 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Luke 10:41-42 ESV / 8 helpful votes

2 Timothy 1:9 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 4:4 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:5 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Romans 14:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Psalm 112:1-10 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:14 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 3:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 7:5 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Luke 21:34 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Matthew 13:22 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Peter 1:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 26:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 4:20-27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 81:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Jude 1:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Hebrews 10:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 3:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 2:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 2:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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32 Bible Verses about Spirit Of Distraction

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1 Peter 2:5 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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1 John 4:1 ESV / 35 helpful votes

1 Peter 1:13-16 ESV / 27 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 4:4 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Genesis 6:3 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Romans 12:1 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Psalm 103:1-22 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Acts 17:28 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Jeremiah 2:17 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Titus 1:8 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:3 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Romans 1:19-21 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Luke 10:41-42 ESV / 8 helpful votes

2 Timothy 1:9 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 4:4 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:5 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Romans 14:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Psalm 112:1-10 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:14 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 3:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 7:5 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Luke 21:34 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Matthew 13:22 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Peter 1:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 26:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 4:20-27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 81:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Jude 1:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Hebrews 10:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 3:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 2:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 2:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote