Verse 23

all these evil things proceed from within, and defile the man.

Referenced Verses

  • Mark 7:15 : 15 there is nothing from without the man, that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man.
  • Mark 7:18 : 18 And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Perceive ye not, that whatsoever from without goeth into the man, [it] cannot defile him;
  • 1 Cor 3:17 : 17 If any man destroyeth the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, and such are ye.
  • Titus 1:15 : 15 To the pure all things are pure: but to them that are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.
  • Jude 1:8 : 8 Yet in like manner these also in their dreamings defile the flesh, and set at nought dominion, and rail at dignities.