Mark 7:23

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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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] {G1410} 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Mark 7:17-22
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17And when he was entered into the house from the multitude, his disciples asked of him the parable.
18And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Perceive ye not, that whatsoever from without goeth into the man, [it] {G1410} cannot defile him;
19because it goeth not into his heart, but into his belly, and goeth out into the draught? [This he said], making all meats clean.
20And he said, That which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man.
21For from within, out of the heart of men, evil thoughts proceed, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,
22covetings, wickednesses, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, railing, pride, foolishness:
Mark 7:14-15
2 verses
85%
14And he called to him the multitude again, and said unto them, Hear me all of you, and understand:
15there 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.
Matt 15:17-20
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17Perceive ye not, that whatsoever goeth into the mouth passeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
18But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man.
19For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:
20these are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not the man.
Matt 15:11
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11Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man.
Matt 12:33-35
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33Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit.
34Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
35The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
Luke 6:45
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45The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil [man] out of the evil [treasure] {G846} {G2588} bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Mark 7:24
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24And from thence he arose, and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered into a house, and would have no man know it; and he could not be hid.
Matt 6:23
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23But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is the darkness!
Matt 23:25-26
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25Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full from extortion and excess.
26Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside thereof may become clean also.
Titus 1:15
72%
15To 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.
Mark 1:23
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23And straightway there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
Matt 7:17-18
2 verses
71%
17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Luke 11:41
71%
41But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, all things are clean unto you.
Luke 11:39
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39And the Lord said unto him, Now {G2511} ye the Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter; but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.
Luke 16:15
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15And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
Matt 12:45
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45Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this evil generation.
Lev 18:27
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27(for all these abominations have the men of the land done, that were before you, and the land is defiled);
Mark 3:30
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30because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
Lev 5:3
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3Or if he touch the uncleanness of man, whatsoever his uncleanness be wherewith he is unclean, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty.
Luke 11:26
69%
26Then goeth he, and taketh [to him] seven other spirits more evil than himself; and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first.
Matt 9:4
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4And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
Mark 5:8
69%
8For he said unto him, Come forth, thou unclean spirit, out of the man.
Luke 11:24
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Jas 3:15
69%
15This wisdom is not [a wisdom] that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
Rom 7:17
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17So now it is no more I that do it, but sin which dwelleth in me.
Matt 23:28
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28Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but inwardly ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
Jer 17:9
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9The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?
Eccl 7:20
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Rom 7:19
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19For the good which I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I practise.
Job 14:4
68%
4Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.
1 Cor 5:13
68%
13But them that are without God judgeth. {G2532} Put away the wicked man from among yourselves.
Jas 3:10
68%
10out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Rom 7:21
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21I find then the law, that, to me who would do good, evil is present.
Rom 1:29
68%
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19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]: {G3430} fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,