Matthew 15:18

King James Version 1611 (Original)

But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.

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  • Matt 12:34 : 34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
  • Jas 3:6-9 : 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. 7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: 8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. 10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
  • Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
  • Matt 15:11 : 11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
  • Prov 10:32 : 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
  • 1 Sam 24:13 : 13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
  • Ps 36:3 : 3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
  • Prov 6:12 : 12 A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.
  • Luke 19:22 : 22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
  • Rev 13:5-6 : 5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. 6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.

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    10And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:

    11Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

    12Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?

  • Mark 7:18-23
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    18And 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;

    19Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?

    20And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.

    21For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

    22Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

    23All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

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    19For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

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    16If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

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    17Do 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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    33Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.

    34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

    35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

    36But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

    37For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

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    10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

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    8This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

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    15Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

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    15And 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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    28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

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    2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

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    14Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:

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    20A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

    21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

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    23Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

    24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.

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