Matthew 15:19 “For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immo…”

Matthew 15:19

For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies.

American Standard Version

For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:

Geneva Bible 1599

For out of the heart come euil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, slaunders.

Darby Translation

For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witnessings, blasphemies;

Young's Literal Translation

for out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, whoredoms, thefts, false witnessings, evil speakings:

Bible in Basic English

For out of the heart come evil thoughts, the taking of life, broken faith between the married, unclean desires of the flesh, taking of property, false witness, bitter words:

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Cross references

“out”

Mark 7:21–23 Galatians 5:19–21 Jeremiah 17:9 Titus 3:2–6 Proverbs 4:23 Genesis 6:5

Mark 7:21–23 · BSB

For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,

Galatians 5:19–21 · BSB

The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery;

Jeremiah 17:9 · BSB

The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?

Titus 3:2–6 · BSB

to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

Proverbs 4:23 · BSB

Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.

Genesis 6:5 · BSB

Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time.

“evil”

James 1:13–15 Jeremiah 4:14 Psalm 119:113 Isaiah 55:7 Isaiah 59:7 Acts 8:22

James 1:13–15 · BSB

When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.

Jeremiah 4:14 · BSB

Wash the evil from your heart, O Jerusalem, so that you may be saved. How long will you harbor wicked thoughts within you?

Psalm 119:113 · BSB

The double-minded I despise, but Your law I love.

Isaiah 55:7 · BSB

Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.

Isaiah 59:7 · BSB

Their feet run to evil; they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and destruction lie in their wake.

Acts 8:22 · BSB

Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.

20These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.”

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