Mark 7:21

Defilement From Within

²⁰ And he said, "What comes out of a man is what defiles a man. ²¹ For from within, out of the heart of men, come evil thoughts, fornications, theft, murder, adultery, ²² coveting, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, pride, foolishness.

Out of the Heart

Sexual Immorality

Hearts Of Men

Mark

Matthew 9:4

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

Matthew 15:19

For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, fornications, theft, false witness, slander.

Matthew 23:25-28

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside they are full of extortion and self-indulgence.

Luke 16:15

He said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Acts 5:4

While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How is it that you have conceived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God."

Acts 8:22

Repent therefore of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.

Romans 7:5

While we were living in the flesh, our sinful passions, aroused by the law, were at work in our members to bear fruit for death.

Romans 7:8

But sin, finding opportunity by the commandment, produced in me all kinds of covetous desire. For apart from the law sin lies dead.

Romans 8:7-8

For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so;

Galatians 5:19-21

Now the deeds of the flesh are obvious: immorality, impurity, lewdness,

Titus 3:3

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by men and hating one another.

James 1:14-15

But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own desire.

James 2:4

have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

James 4:1-3

What causes quarrels and fights among you? Is it not your passions that are at war in your members?

1 Peter 4:2-3

so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human lusts, but for the will of God.