Mark 7:21

Defilement From Within

²⁰ And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. ²¹ For from within, out of the heart of man proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, ²² Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, envy, evil speaking, pride, foolishness.

Out of the Heart

Sexual Immorality

Hearts Of Men

Mark

Matthew 9:4

And Jesus seeing their thoughts said, Why think ye evil in your hearts?

Matthew 15:19

For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings.

Matthew 23:25-28

Wo to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish; but within they are full of rapine and intemperance.

Luke 16:15

And he said to them, Ye are they who justify yourselves before men: but God knoweth your hearts: And that which is highly esteemed among men, is an abomination before God.

Acts 5:4

And to keep back part of the price of the land? While it remained, did it not remain thine? And when it was sold, was it not in thy power? Why hast thou conceived this thing in thy heart? Thou hast not lied to men, but to God.

Acts 8:22

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.

Romans 7:5

For when we were in the flesh, sinful passions, which were by the law, wrought in our members, so as to bring forth fruit unto death.

Romans 7:8

But sin taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of desire: for without the law sin was dead.

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,

Titus 3:3

For we also were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, inslaved to various desires and pleasures, living in wickedness and envy, hateful, hating one another:

James 1:14-15

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own desire and inticed.

James 2:4

Stand thou there, or, Sit thou here under my footstool, Ye distinguish not in yourselves, but are become evil-reasoning judges.

James 4:1-3

From whence come wars and fightings among you? Is it not hence, from your pleasures that war in your members?

1 Peter 4:2-3

(for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin) That ye may no longer live the rest of your time in the flesh, to the desire of men, but to the will of God.