Put Off and Put On
Use this guide to identify wrong thinking and sinful responses, then replace them with God’s truth and biblical patterns for living. It can also serve as a practical reference when helping, counseling, and discipling others as you point them to Scripture and Christlike change.
| # | Put Off | Verses | Put On | Verses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lack of Love |
1 Thess. 3:12; 1 John 4:7,8,20 | Love |
John 15:12; John 13:35; 1 Peter 1:22 |
| 2 | Judging |
1 Cor. 4:5; Rom. 14:4; James 4:12; Matt. 7:1-5 | Search my own sin |
John 8:9; John 15:22; Psalm 139:23-24; Jer. 17:10 |
| 3 | Bitterness |
James 3:14-15; Eph. 4:31; Heb. 12:15 | Tenderheartedness |
Col. 3:12; Rom. 12:10; 2 Peter 1:5-7 |
| 4 | Unforgiving spirit |
Matt. 6:14; Mark 11:25-26 | Forgiving spirit |
Matt. 6:14; Luke 17:4; Col. 3:13 |
| 5 | Pride |
Prov. 11:2; Prov. 21:4; Prov. 28:25; Prov. 16:18 | Humility |
James 4:6; Prov. 16:19; Prov. 22:4; Prov. 29:23; Matt. 18:4 |
| 6 | Selfishness |
Isaiah 5:8; Matt. 25:43; Phil. 2:21 | Death to self |
John 12:24; Matt. 16:25; 1 Cor. 10:24; Phil. 2:4; Gal. 2:20 |
| 7 | Boasting (conceit) |
Gal. 6:3; Prov. 17:19; Prov. 25:6-7; 1 Cor. 4:7 | Humility |
Prov. 27:2; Matt. 23:12; 1 Pet. 5:5-6 |
| 8 | Stubbornness |
2 Chron. 24:19; Acts 7:51; 1 Sam. 15:23 | Submission |
Rom. 6:13; Matt. 6:10; Matt. 26:39 |
| 9 | Lack of Submission |
Matt. 6:10; Psalm 40:8; Matt. 12:50 | Broken will |
Matt. 6:10; Psalm 40:8; Matt. 12:50 |
| 10 | Rebellion |
Jer. 44:16; Zech. 7:11; 1 Sam. 15:23 | Submission |
Joel 2:12-13; Luke 1:38; James 4:7 |
| 11 | Disobedience |
Eph. 5:6; 2 Thess. 1:8; Heb. 2:2-3 | Obedience |
Heb. 5:9; Deut. 26:16; 1 Sam. 15:22; Acts 5:29 |
| 12 | Ungratefulness |
Luke 17:17-18; Deut. 32:6; Rom. 1:21 | Thankfulness |
Eph. 5:20; Deut. 8:10; Psalm 100:4; Col. 3:15 |
| 13 | Impatience |
Ecc. 7:8; Psalm 40:1; James 1:2-4 | Patience |
Luke 21:19; Rom. 12:12; Heb. 10:36; James 1:4; James 5:7 |
| 14 | Discontent |
Prov. 15:16; Deut. 32:32; Phil. 4:11-12 | Satisfaction |
Heb. 13:5; 1 Tim. 6:6 |
| 15 | Covetousness |
Jer. 6:13; Hab. 2:9; Luke 12:15; Exodus 20:17 | Yielded rights |
Col. 3:5; Rom. 13:14; Gal. 5:16 |
| 16 | Murmur |
John 6:43; Phil. 2:14; Prov. 19:3 | Gratefulness |
1 Cor. 10:10; 1 Thess. 5:18 |
| 17 | Complaining |
Psalm 77:3; Jude 15-16 | Contentment |
Heb. 13:5; Psalm 142:4 |
| 18 | Sassing |
Isaiah 57:4; John 6:43 | Respect for authority |
Eph. 5:21; Heb. 13:17; 1 Cor. 16:16 |
| 19 | Irritation to others |
Prov. 17:14; Prov. 26:17; Prov. 25:8 | Preferring in love |
Phil. 2:3-4; 2 Tim. 2:14 |
| 20 | Jealousy |
Gen. 37:4; Prov. 27:4 | Trust |
1 Cor. 13:4; Prov. 3:5-6 |
| 21 | Strife |
Prov. 3:30; Prov. 20:3; James 3:16 | Esteem others |
Luke 6:31; Mark 12:31; Rom. 13:10; Rom. 15:1-2; Gal. 5:14 |
| 22 | Losing temper |
Prov. 14:17; Prov. 16:32 | Self control |
Rom. 5:3-4; Prov. 19:11 |
| 23 | Bodily harm |
Acts 16:28; Prov. 16:29 | Gentleness |
1 Thess. 2:7; 2 Tim. 2:4; James 3:17 |
| 24 | Anger |
Ecc. 7:9; Prov. 14:17 | Self control |
Gal. 5:24-25; 1 Cor. 9:25 |
| 25 | Wrath |
Psalm 37:8; James 1:19-20 | Self control |
Gal. 5:24-25; Rom. 6:12 |
| 26 | Hatred |
Matt. 5:21-22 | Kindness |
1 Cor. 13:3; Matt. 22:39 |
| 27 | Murder |
Matt. 19:18; Rom. 13:9; Ex. 20:13 | Love |
Rom. 13:10; 1 Peter 1:22 |
| 28 | Gossip |
Titus 3:2; James 3:6; James 4:11 | Speak with praise |
Rom. 14:19; Eph. 4:12; Eph. 4:29 |
| 29 | Lying |
Prov. 12:19; Psalm 5:6; Psalm 101:7; Prov. 12:22; Col. 3:9 | Speaking truth |
Zech. 8:16; Eph. 6:14 |
| 30 | Bad language |
Eph. 4:31; Eph. 4:29 | Edify |
1 Tim. 4:12; Prov. 16:14; Col. 4:6 |
| 31 | Profanity |
Ecc. 10:12; Psalm 109:17 | Edify |
1 Tim. 4:12; Prov. 25:11 |
| 32 | Idle words |
1 Tim. 6:3-4; Matt. 12:36 | Bridled tongue |
Prov. 21:23; James 3:2-3 |
| 33 | Evil thoughts |
1 Chron. 28:9; Prov. 15:26; Prov. 23:7 | Good thoughts |
Phil. 4:8; Rom. 8:6; Phil. 2:5 |
| 34 | Bad motives |
Prov. 6:18; Rom. 1:21; Psalm 38:12; Gen. 11:6 | Meditation |
Psalm 19:14; Psalm 119:59; Prov. 12:5 |
| 35 | Complacency |
Rev. 3:15; James 4:17 | Diligence |
Col. 3:23; Deut. 6:5; Psalm 119:2; Jer. 29:13; Ecc. 9:10 |
| 36 | Hypocrisy |
Matt. 23:23-25; Isaiah 29:13; Job 8:13 | Honesty |
Eph. 4:25; Luke 6:46; Rom. 2:21; James 3:10 |
| 37 | Other gods |
Josh. 24:14-15; Deut. 11:16 | Christ in first place |
Eph. 4:6; Matt. 6:33; Acts 3:26 |
| 38 | Loss of first love |
Hosea 10:2; Matt. 24:12; Rev. 2:4 | Think on Christ’s love |
1 John 4:10,19 |
| 39 | Lack of rejoicing |
Psalm 85:6; Phil. 4:4 | Rejoicing |
1 Thess. 5:16; 1 Peter 1:8 |
| 40 | Worry |
Matt. 6:25-34 | Trust |
1 Peter 5:7; Phil. 4:6 |
| 41 | Doubt |
Luke 18:8; 1 John 5:4; 1 Thess. 5:24 | Faith |
Heb. 11:1; Luke 17:5 |
| 42 | Unfaithfulness |
Prov. 20:6; Prov. 25:19; 1 Cor. 4:2 | Faithfulness |
Psalm 31:23; Rev. 2:10; Luke 19:17 |
| 43 | Copping out |
Prov. 24:10; Matt. 24:26 | Discipline |
Luke 14:27; 1 Cor. 9:24-27 |
| 44 | Neglect of Bible study |
Psalm 119:9-11; 2 Tim. 3:14-17 | Devotions |
Josh. 1:8; Isaiah 34:16; 1 Tim. 2:15 |
| 45 | Neglect of prayer |
Luke 18:1; Eph. 6:18; 1 Chron. 16:11 | Prayer |
Psalm 55:17; Heb. 4:16; Mark 1:35; 2 Chron. 7:14 |
| 46 | No soulwinning |
Ezekiel 33:8-9 | Soulwinning |
Prov. 11:30; Dan. 12:3; James 5:20; Matt. 4:19; Jude 22-23 |
| 47 | Burying talents |
Matt. 25:14-30 | Perfecting abilities |
Luke 12:48; 1 Cor. 4:2 |
| 48 | Irresponsibility |
Prov. 24:30-34 | Responsibility |
Eph. 4:1; Prov. 6:6-11 |
| 49 | Procrastination |
James 4:13-15; Prov. 27:1 | Discipline |
John 9:4; Psalm 95:7-8 |
| 50 | Laziness |
Prov. 13:4; Prov. 20:4; Prov. 21:25; Eph. 5:15-16 | Diligence |
1 Cor. 10:31; Prov. 22:29; 2 Peter 3:14 |
| 51 | Not doing your best |
Prov. 14:23; Ecc. 9:10 | Doing your best |
Col. 3:23; 1 Cor. 14:12 |
| 52 | Misconduct in church |
1 Tim. 3:15; Psalm 122:1 | Reverence |
Ecc. 5:1; Psalm 26:8; Psalm 27:4 |
| 53 | Not tithing |
Mal. 3:7-10 | Tithing |
2 Cor. 9:6-7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2 |
| 54 | Inhospitable |
1 Peter 4:9 | Hospitality |
Rom. 12:13; Heb. 13:2 |
| 55 | Temporal values |
Phil. 3:8; Hag. 1:5-7; Prov. 13:7; Matt. 6:19-21 | Eternal values |
2 Tim. 2:4; Col. 3:2; 1 Tim. 6:19 |
| 56 | Following the crowd |
Prov. 29:25-26; 1 Cor. 15:33; Psalm 1:1; Prov. 4:14 | Following Christ |
Matt. 6:33; Isaiah 55:6; Acts 17:27 |
| 57 | Cheating |
1 Peter 2:12; Prov. 15:3 | Honesty |
Luke 8:15; Rom. 12:17 |
| 58 | Stealing |
Ex. 20:15; 1 Peter 4:15; Eph. 4:28 | Giving |
Luke 6:38; Prov. 3:9-10 |
| 59 | Lack of moderation |
Col. 3:13; Phil. 4:5 | Balance |
2 Peter 1:5-10 |
| 60 | Over-eating |
Prov. 23:21; Prov. 23:1-2 | Self control |
1 Cor. 9:27; Luke 21:34; Luke 12:22 |
| 61 | Speeding |
1 Peter 2:13-14 | Obedience to civil law |
Ecc. 8:2; Rom. 13:1 |
| 62 | Improper relationships |
Gen. 39:9; 1 Cor. 15:33 | God’s standards |
Phil. 1:20; 1 Cor. 6:19-20 |
| 63 | Dating wrong people |
2 Cor. 6:14 | Equal yoke |
1 Cor. 6:12; Amos 3:3 |
| 64 | Lust of the flesh |
Gal. 5:24; Rom. 6:6; 1 John 2:16 | Pure desires |
1 Peter 2:11; Rom. 13:14; Col. 3:5 |
| 65 | Lust of the eyes |
Psalm 101:3; 1 John 2:16 | Pure thoughts |
Phil. 2:4; 1 Tim. 5:22 |
| 66 | Fornication |
1 Thess. 4:3-8 | Purity |
1 Cor. 10:8; Matt. 5:8; Psalm 24:3-4 |
| 67 | Necking / Petting |
Prov. 5:20; 1 Cor. 7:1 | Abstinence |
1 Thess. 4:4; Heb. 13:4 |
| 68 | Immodest dress |
Prov. 11:22 | Modesty |
Ex. 20:14; Prov. 5:18 |
| 69 | Adultery |
Matt. 5:27-28 | Fidelity |
Ex. 20:14; Prov. 5:18 |
| 70 | Homosexuality |
Rom. 1:26-27 | God’s purpose |
1 Tim. 5:22; Gen. 2:24 |
| 71 | Worldly styles |
Phil. 1:27 | Glorify God |
1 Cor. 11:14-15 |
| 72 | Worldly music |
Psalm 95:1; 1 Cor. 14:15; Prov. 23:7 | Edifying music |
Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16 |
| 73 | Inappropriate Dancing |
1 Thess. 5:22 | Glorify God |
1 Cor. 10:31 |
| 74 | Drugs |
Rev. 21:8 | God’s Temple |
1 Cor. 3:16-17 |
| 75 | Drinking |
Prov. 20:1; Isaiah 5:11; Rom. 13:13; Prov. 23:20 | God’s Temple |
Prov. 23:29-35 |
| 76 | Smoking |
1 Cor. 6:19-20 | God’s Temple |
1 Cor. 3:16-17 |
| 77 | Witchcraft / Astrology |
Deut. 18:10-11 | One true God |
Micah 5:12-15 |
| 78 | Gambling |
Luke 15:13 | Stewardship |
1 Cor. 4:2 |
| 79 | Inappropriate Movies |
Matt. 6:22-23; Prov. 23:7 | Example |
Psalm 101:3 |
| 80 | Stumbling block |
1 Cor. 8:9-12 | Stepping stone |
Rom. 14:21; Rom. 15:1 |
| 81 | Preferential treatment |
James 2:1-6 | Fairness |
Luke 6:31; 1 Tim. 5:21 |
| 82 | Presuming the future |
James 4:13-14 | Patience |
Prov. 27:1 |