For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: Treasury of Scripture out. Genesis 6:5 And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth... Genesis 8:21 And the LORD smelled a sweet smell; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake... Proverbs 4:23 Keep your heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Proverbs 6:14 Frowardness is in his heart, he devises mischief continually; he sows discord. Proverbs 22:15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. Proverbs 24:9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men. Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? Mark 7:21-23 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders... Romans 3:10-19 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one... Romans 7:18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwells no good thing: for to will is present with me... Romans 8:7,8 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be... Galatians 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness... Ephesians 2:1-3 And you has he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins... Titus 3:2-6 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men... evil. Matthew 9:4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Why think you evil in your hearts? Psalm 119:113 I hate vain thoughts: but your law do I love. Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him... Isaiah 59:7 Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity... Jeremiah 4:14 O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your vain thoughts lodge within you? Acts 8:22 Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you. James 1:13-15 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempts he any man...
Context What Defiles a Man
10And he called the multitude, and said to them, Hear, and understand: 11Not that which goes into the mouth defiles a man; but that which comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man. 12Then came his disciples, and said to him, Know you that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? 13But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father has not planted, shall be rooted up. 14Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. 15Then answered Peter and said to him, Declare to us this parable. 16And Jesus said, Are you also yet without understanding? 17Do not you yet understand, that whatever enters in at the mouth goes 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 unwashed hands defiles not a man. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:
Douay-Rheims Bible
For from the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies.
Darby Bible Translation
For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witnessings, blasphemies;
King James Bible
For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
Young's Literal Translation
for out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, whoredoms, thefts, false witnessings, evil speakings:
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