Matthew 15:18
But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man.
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- Matt 12:34 : 34 You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
- Jas 3:6-9 : 6 And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna. 7 For every kind of animal, bird, creeping thing, and thing in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind. 8 But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God. 10 Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
- Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
- Matt 15:11 : 11 That which enters into the mouth doesn't defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man."
- Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
- Prov 10:32 : 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
- 1 Sam 24:13 : 13 As the proverb of the ancients says, 'Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness;' but my hand shall not be on you.
- Ps 36:3 : 3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.
- Prov 6:12 : 12 A worthless person, a man of iniquity, is he who walks with a perverse mouth;
- Luke 19:22 : 22 "He said to him, 'Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant! You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I didn't lay down, and reaping that which I didn't sow.
- Rev 13:5-6 : 5 A mouth speaking great things and blasphemy was given to him. Authority to make war for forty-two months was given to him. 6 He opened his mouth for blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his dwelling, those who dwell in heaven.
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- Matt 15:10-123 verses90%
10 He summoned the multitude, and said to them, "Hear, and understand.
11 That which enters into the mouth doesn't defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man."
12 Then the disciples came, and said to him, "Do you know that the Pharisees were offended, when they heard this saying?"
- Mark 7:18-236 verses89%
18 He said to them, "Are you thus without understanding also? Don't you perceive that whatever goes into the man from outside can't defile him,
19 because it doesn't go into his heart, but into his stomach, then into the latrine, thus purifying all foods?"
20 He said, "That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man.
21 For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts,
22 covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.
23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man."
- Matt 15:19-202 verses87%
19 For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies.
20 These are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashed hands doesn't defile the man."
- Mark 7:15-162 verses85%
15 There is nothing from outside of the man, that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man.
16 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!"
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17 Don't you understand that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the belly, and then out of the body?
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45 The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.
- Matt 12:33-375 verses80%
33 "Either 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.
34 You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
35 The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.
36 I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."
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10 Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
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8 'These people draw near to me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
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15 To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.
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15 He said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
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28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
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2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.
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1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
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14 "whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness."
- Matt 7:17-182 verses71%
17 Even so, every good tree produces good fruit; but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit.
18 A good tree can't produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit.
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7 For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
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4 Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?
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9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?
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8 but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.
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7 for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
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18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,
- Prov 18:20-212 verses70%
20 A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
- Prov 4:23-242 verses70%
23 Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.
24 Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.
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4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
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31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
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19 "You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit.
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13 That you turn your spirit against God, and let such words go out of your mouth?
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26 You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter, that its outside may become clean also.
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39 The Lord said to him, "Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.
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5 For your iniquity teaches your mouth, and you choose the language of the crafty.
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16 how much less one who is abominable and corrupt, a man who drinks iniquity like water!
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6 And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna.
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43 For there is no good tree that brings forth rotten fruit; nor again a rotten tree that brings forth good fruit.