ESV · 90 Verses
Bible Verses About Purity and Guarding Your Mind
Purity isn't just about what you don't do — it's about what you fill your mind with instead. Scripture repeatedly ties the battle for purity to the battle for your attention: what you look at, dwell on, and let take root.
These verses (ESV) address lust, self-control, and the renewal of the mind. They're the backbone of BibleLock's Purity pack, designed to be memorized in the exact moment temptation shows up — right before you open an app.
Reading a list is step one. BibleLock turns these 90 verses into fill-in-the-blank puzzles that unlock your apps — so you actually memorize them.
Get the Purity pack →1. 1 Corinthians 6:18–20 (ESV)
“Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”
2. Job 31:1 (ESV)
““I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I gaze at a virgin?”
3. Matthew 5:8 (ESV)
““Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”
4. 2 Timothy 2:22 (ESV)
“So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.”
5. Psalm 101:3 (ESV)
“I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.”
6. 1 Thessalonians 4:3–4 (ESV)
“For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor,”
7. Colossians 3:5 (ESV)
“Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.”
8. Proverbs 27:12 (ESV)
“The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.”
9. 1 Corinthians 9:27 (ESV)
“But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.”
10. Hebrews 12:14 (ESV)
“Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.”
11. Proverbs 4:23 (ESV)
“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.”
12. Psalm 119:9 (ESV)
“Beth How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.”
13. Romans 12:2 (ESV)
“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.”
14. Philippians 4:8 (ESV)
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”
15. Galatians 5:16 (ESV)
“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.”
16. James 1:14–15 (ESV)
“But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.”
17. 1 Peter 1:15–16 (ESV)
“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.””
18. Ephesians 5:3 (ESV)
“But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.”
19. Matthew 5:28 (ESV)
“But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”
20. 1 John 2:16 (ESV)
“For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.”
21. Proverbs 6:25 (ESV)
“Do not desire her beauty in your heart, and do not let her capture you with her eyelashes;”
22. Romans 13:14 (ESV)
“But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.”
23. Colossians 3:2 (ESV)
“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”
24. 1 Corinthians 10:13 (ESV)
“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”
25. Galatians 5:19–21 (ESV)
“Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.”
26. 1 Corinthians 3:16–17 (ESV)
“Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.”
27. Psalm 119:37 (ESV)
“Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.”
28. 2 Corinthians 7:1 (ESV)
“Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.”
29. 1 Thessalonians 4:7 (ESV)
“For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness.”
30. Hebrews 13:4 (ESV)
“Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.”
31. 1 Corinthians 6:18–20 (ESV)
“Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”
32. Job 31:1 (ESV)
““I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I gaze at a virgin?”
33. Matthew 5:8 (ESV)
““Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”
34. 2 Timothy 2:22 (ESV)
“So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.”
35. Psalm 101:3 (ESV)
“I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.”
36. 1 Thessalonians 4:3–4 (ESV)
“For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor,”
37. Colossians 3:5 (ESV)
“Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.”
38. Proverbs 27:12 (ESV)
“The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.”
39. 1 Corinthians 9:27 (ESV)
“But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.”
40. Hebrews 12:14 (ESV)
“Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.”
41. Proverbs 4:23 (ESV)
“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.”
42. Psalm 119:9 (ESV)
“Beth How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.”
43. Romans 12:2 (ESV)
“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.”
44. Philippians 4:8 (ESV)
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”
45. Galatians 5:16 (ESV)
“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.”
46. James 1:14–15 (ESV)
“But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.”
47. 1 Peter 1:15–16 (ESV)
“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.””
48. Ephesians 5:3 (ESV)
“But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.”
49. Matthew 5:28 (ESV)
“But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”
50. 1 John 2:16 (ESV)
“For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.”
51. Proverbs 6:25 (ESV)
“Do not desire her beauty in your heart, and do not let her capture you with her eyelashes;”
52. Romans 13:14 (ESV)
“But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.”
53. Colossians 3:2 (ESV)
“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”
54. 1 Corinthians 10:13 (ESV)
“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”
55. Galatians 5:19–21 (ESV)
“Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.”
56. 1 Corinthians 3:16–17 (ESV)
“Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.”
57. Psalm 119:37 (ESV)
“Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.”
58. 2 Corinthians 7:1 (ESV)
“Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.”
59. 1 Thessalonians 4:7 (ESV)
“For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness.”
60. Hebrews 13:4 (ESV)
“Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.”
61. 1 Corinthians 6:18–20 (ESV)
“Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”
62. Job 31:1 (ESV)
““I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I gaze at a virgin?”
63. Matthew 5:8 (ESV)
““Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”
64. 2 Timothy 2:22 (ESV)
“So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.”
65. Psalm 101:3 (ESV)
“I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.”
66. 1 Thessalonians 4:3–4 (ESV)
“For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor,”
67. Colossians 3:5 (ESV)
“Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.”
68. Proverbs 27:12 (ESV)
“The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.”
69. 1 Corinthians 9:27 (ESV)
“But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.”
70. Hebrews 12:14 (ESV)
“Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.”
71. Proverbs 4:23 (ESV)
“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.”
72. Psalm 119:9 (ESV)
“Beth How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.”
73. Romans 12:2 (ESV)
“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.”
74. Philippians 4:8 (ESV)
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”
75. Galatians 5:16 (ESV)
“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.”
76. James 1:14–15 (ESV)
“But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.”
77. 1 Peter 1:15–16 (ESV)
“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.””
78. Ephesians 5:3 (ESV)
“But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.”
79. Matthew 5:28 (ESV)
“But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”
80. 1 John 2:16 (ESV)
“For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.”
81. Proverbs 6:25 (ESV)
“Do not desire her beauty in your heart, and do not let her capture you with her eyelashes;”
82. Romans 13:14 (ESV)
“But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.”
83. Colossians 3:2 (ESV)
“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”
84. 1 Corinthians 10:13 (ESV)
“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”
85. Galatians 5:19–21 (ESV)
“Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.”
86. 1 Corinthians 3:16–17 (ESV)
“Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.”
87. Psalm 119:37 (ESV)
“Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.”
88. 2 Corinthians 7:1 (ESV)
“Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.”
89. 1 Thessalonians 4:7 (ESV)
“For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness.”
90. Hebrews 13:4 (ESV)
“Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.”
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