Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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
General references
Bible References
That which goeth
Mark 7:15
Nothing which being out of a man entering into him, can defile him; but those things which proceed from the man, these are the things which defile the man.
Luke 11:38
And the Pharisee seeing him, wondered that he was not first baptized before breakfast.
Acts 10:14
But Peter said, By no means, Lord, for I have never eaten any thing common and impure.
Acts 11:8
And I said, By no means, Lord, for nothing common or impure has ever entered into my mouth.
Romans 14:14
I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is defiled in itself, except to him that thinks any thing to be defiled; to him it is defiled.
1 Timothy 4:4
For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be rejected, [but] to be received with thanksgiving;
Titus 1:15
To the pure all things are pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but their mind and conscience are defiled.
Hebrews 13:9
Be not carried about with various and strange doctrines; for it is good that the mind should be established with grace, not with aliments, in which those walking are not profited.
But
Matthew 15:18
But the things which proceed from the mouth come from the heart, and these defile the man.
Matthew 12:34
Offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
Romans 3:13
their throat is an opened tomb, with their tongues they practise deceit, the poison of asps is under their lips.
James 3:5
so also the tongue is a small member and boasts of great things. Behold, how much wood a little fire kindles!
2 Peter 2:18
For speaking extravagant words of vanity, they entice with carnal desires of lewdness those scarcely escaped from them, those living in error,
General references
Matthew 15:18
But the things which proceed from the mouth come from the heart, and these defile the man.
Luke 12:57
And why even of yourselves do you not judge what is right?