Matthew 15:17
Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
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Referenced Verses
- 1 Cor 6:13 : 13 Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.
- Col 2:21-22 : 21 Touch not; taste not; handle not; 22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
- Jas 3:6 : 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
- 2 Kgs 10:27 : 27 And they brake down the image of Baal, and brake down the house of Baal, and made it a draught house unto this day.
- Matt 7:19-20 : 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
- Luke 6:45 : 45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
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- Mark 7:14-207 verses87%
14 And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:
15 There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.
16 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
17 And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.
18 And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him;
19 Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
20 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.
- Matt 15:10-123 verses85%
10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
- Matt 15:18-203 verses83%
18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
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16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
- Mark 8:17-182 verses73%
17 And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?
18 Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
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23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
- Matt 16:11-122 verses72%
11 How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?
12 Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
- Luke 11:39-413 verses71%
39 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
40 Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?
41 But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
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21 And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?
- Prov 23:7-82 verses70%
7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
8 The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
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2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
- John 4:32-332 verses70%
32 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.
33 Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat?
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6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
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20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
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8 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
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26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
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21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
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53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
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61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?
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45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
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34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
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9 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
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8 For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean.
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25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:
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5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
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13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
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14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
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15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
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51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.
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15 He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly.
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8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.
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14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
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13 Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.