Matthew 15:11

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Summary

Matthew 15:11

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

That which goeth

But

General references

Leviticus 11:2

Matthew 15:18

Luke 12:57

Bible References

That which goeth

There is nothing from outside a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.

And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner.

But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.

But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean has at any time entered into my mouth.

I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteems anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled.

Be not carried about with various and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with foods, which have not profited them that have been observing them.

But

But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.

O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.

They speak vanity every one with his neighbor: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

Your tongue devises evil; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they are born, speaking lies.

Whom have you reproached and blasphemed? and against whom have you exalted your voice, and lifted up your eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel.

For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue has muttered perverseness.

And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, says the LORD.

Their throat is an open sepulcher; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how great a forest a little fire kindles!

For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that have just escaped from them who live in error.

General references

Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the animals which you shall eat among all the animals that are on the earth.

But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.

Yea, and why even of yourselves judge you not what is right?