The ability to think, understand, and make decisions.
About Mind (Understanding)
The mind is what helps us think, remember, and make decisions. It also includes our feelings and beliefs. Different cultures throughout history have understood the mind in different ways.
In the Hebrew language of the Old Testament, there is no single word that means exactly what we mean by "mind." Ancient Greek thinkers, however, wrote a lot about the mind and saw it as a crucial part of what makes us human.
Key References
Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts.
For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.
All Scripture References (12)
Matthew (1)
Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
Mark (1)
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’
Luke (2)
He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
Ephesians (2)
All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature children of wrath.
They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts.
Colossians (1)
Once you were alienated from God and were hostile in your minds, engaging in evil deeds.
Hebrews (2)
For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.
“This is the covenant I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their hearts and inscribe them on their minds.”
1 Peter (1)
Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
2 Peter (1)
Beloved, this is now my second letter to you. Both of them are reminders to stir you to wholesome thinking
1 John (1)
And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.