Mark 7:23
All these evil things come from within, and defile the man."
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- Mark 7:15 : 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.
- Mark 7:18 : 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,
- 1 Cor 3:17 : 17 If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him; for God's temple is holy, which you are.
- Titus 1:15 : 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.
- Jude 1:8 : 8 Yet in like manner these also in their dreaming defile the flesh, despise authority, and slander celestial beings.
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- Mark 7:14-229 verses88%
14 He called all the multitude to himself, and said to them, "Hear me, all of you, and understand.
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!"
17 When he had entered into a house away from the multitude, his disciples asked him about the parable.
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 making all foods clean?"
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.
- Matt 15:17-204 verses83%
17 Don't you understand that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the belly, and then out of the body?
18 But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man.
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."
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11 That which enters into the mouth doesn't defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man."
- Matt 12:33-353 verses75%
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{TR adds "of the heart"} brings out evil things.
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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.
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24 From there he arose, and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. He entered into a house, and didn't want anyone to know it, but he couldn't escape notice.
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23 But if your eye is evil, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!
- Matt 23:25-262 verses73%
25 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and unrighteousness.{TR reads "self-indulgence" instead of "unrighteousness"}
26 You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside of it may become clean also.
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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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23 Immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,
- 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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41 But give for gifts to the needy those things which are within, and behold, all things will be clean to you.
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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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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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45 Then he goes, and takes with himself seven other spirits more evil than he is, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that man becomes worse than the first. Even so will it be also to this evil generation."
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27 (for all these abominations have the men of the land done, that were before you, and the land became defiled);
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30 -- because they said, "He has an unclean spirit."
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3 "'Or if he touches the uncleanness of man, whatever his uncleanness is with which he is unclean, and it is hidden from him; when he knows of it, then he shall be guilty.
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26 Then he goes, and takes seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that man becomes worse than the first."
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4 Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?
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8 For he said to him, "Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!"
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24 The unclean spirit, when he has gone out of the man, passes through dry places, seeking rest, and finding none, he says, 'I will turn back to my house from which I came out.'
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15 This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.
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17 So now it is no more I that do it, but sin which dwells in me.
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28 Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
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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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20 Surely there is not a righteous man on earth, who does good and doesn't sin.
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19 For the good which I desire, I don't do; but the evil which I don't desire, that I practice.
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4 Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? Not one.
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13 But those who are outside, God judges. "Put away the wicked man from among yourselves."
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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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21 I find then the law, that, to me, while I desire to do good, evil is present.
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29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,
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19 Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,