Matthew 15:19

Defilement From Within

¹⁸ But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these defile the person. ¹⁹ For from the heart come evil plans, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, abusive speech. ²⁰ These are the things that defile a person. But eating with unwashed hands does not defile a person!"

Desires of the Flesh

False Witness

Of the Flesh

Out of the Heart

Sexual Immorality

Galatians 5:19-21

Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are sexual immorality, impurity, licentiousness,

Genesis 6:5

And Yahweh saw that the evil of humankind [was] great upon the earth, and every inclination of the thoughts of his heart [was] always only evil.

Genesis 8:21

And Yahweh smelled the soothing fragrance, and Yahweh said {to himself}, "{Never again will I curse} the ground for the sake of humankind, because the inclination of the heart of humankind [is] evil from his youth. {Nor will I ever again destroy} all life as I have done.

Psalm 119:113

I hate {the double-minded}, but I love your law.

Proverbs 4:23

With all vigilance, keep your heart, for from it [comes] the source of life.

Proverbs 6:14

perversion in his heart, he devises evil; at all times he will send out discord.

Proverbs 22:15

Folly is bound up in the heart of a boy; [the] rod of discipline will drive it from him.

Proverbs 24:9

Devising folly [is] a sin, and an abomination to humankind [is] a scoffer.

Isaiah 55:7

Let [the] wicked forsake his way, and [the] man of sin his thoughts. And let him return to Yahweh, that he may take pity on him, and to our God, for he will {forgive manifold}.

Isaiah 59:7

Their feet run to evil, and they hasten to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts [are] thoughts of iniquity; devastation and destruction [are] in their highways.

Jeremiah 4:14

Cleanse your heart from wickedness, Jerusalem, so that you may be saved. {How long} will your thoughts of mischief dwell in your inner part?

Jeremiah 17:9

The heart [is] deceitful more than anything else, and it [is] disastrous. Who can understand it?

Matthew 9:4

And knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?

Mark 7:21-23

For from within, from the heart of people, come evil plans, sexual immoralities, thefts, murders,

Acts 8:22

Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and ask the Lord if perhaps the intent of your heart may be forgiven you!"

Romans 3:10-19

just as it is written, "[There] is no one righteous, not even one;

Romans 7:18

For I know that good does not live in me, that is, in my flesh. For the willing is present in me, but the doing [of] the good [is] not.

Romans 8:7-8

because the mindset of the flesh [is] enmity toward God, for [it is] not subjected to the law of God, for [it is] not able [to do so],

Ephesians 2:1-3

And you, {although you were dead} in your trespasses and sins,

Titus 3:2-6

to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all courtesy to all people.

James 1:13-15

No one who is being tempted should say, "I am being tempted by God," for God {cannot be tempted} by evil, and he himself tempts no one.