Mark 7:21
From within, from the heart of man, proceed evil purposes??22 fornication, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, wantonness, envy, slander, arrogance, reckless folly??23 all these wicked things issue from within and defile a man."
Matthew 9:4
And because Jesus knew well their thought, he said:
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murder, adultery, unchastity, theft, perjury, slander.
Matthew 23:25-28
"Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but within they are filled with extortion and excess.
Luke 16:15
He said to them. "You are those that justify themselves in the eyes of men; but God knows you hearts; for that which is lofty in the eyes of men is abomination in the eyes of God.
Acts 5:4
"While it remained unsold, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was not the price at your own disposal? How could you conceive this act in your heart? You have not lied unto men, but unto God."
Acts 8:22
Repent then of this your wickedness, and beseech the Lord to forgive you this purpose of your heart.
Romans 7:5
For while we were unspiritual, the sinful passions, aroused by the Law, were ever active in every part of our bodies, leading us to bear fruit unto death.
Romans 7:8
But when sin had gained a vantage-ground, by means of the commandment, it stirred up within me all manner of lust; for where there is no law, sin is dead.
Romans 8:7-8
For to be earthly minded is enmity against God; For such a mind is not subject to the Law of God, Nor can it be;
Galatians 5:19-21
Now the works of the flesh are manifest; such, for instance, as fornication, impurity, indecency,
Titus 3:3
For we were ourselves once foolish, disobedient, deceived, slaving for various lusts and pleasures, passing our lives in malice and envy. We were hateful, and we hated one another.
James 1:14-15
But each man is tempted by his own lusts that allure and entice him.
James 2:4
are you not drawing distinctions among yourselves, and have you not become judges with evil thoughts?
James 4:1-3
Where do the conflicts and quarrels that go on among you come from? Do they not come from your passions which are always making war among your bodily members?
1 Peter 4:2-3
so that in future you may not spend your life in the flesh according to men's desires, but in the will of God.