Mark 7:23

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Mark 7:15 : 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.
  • Mark 7:18 : 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;
  • 1 Cor 3:17 : 17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
  • Titus 1:15 : 15 Unto 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.
  • Jude 1:8 : 8 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

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    14And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:

    15There 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.

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

    17And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.

    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:

  • Matt 15:17-20
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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?

    18But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.

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

    20These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.

  • Matt 15:11
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    11Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

  • Matt 12:33-35
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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.

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    45A 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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    24And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid.

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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 that darkness!

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    25Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.

    26Thou 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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    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.

  • Mark 1:23
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    23And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

  • Matt 7:17-18
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    17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

    18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

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    41But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.

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    39And 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.

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    30Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.

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    3Or if he touch the uncanness of man, whatsoever uncanness it be that a man shall be defid withal, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty.

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    26Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.

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    4And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

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    8For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.

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    17Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

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    28Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

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    9The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

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    20For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

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    19For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.

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    19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,