Parallel Verses
Godbey New Testament
That if which cometh into the mouth does not defile the man; but that which cometh out from the mouth, that defiles the man.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
It is not what goes into the mouth that makes a person unclean. It is what comes out of the mouth that makes a person unclean."
A Conservative Version
Not that which enters into the mouth defiles the man, but that which comes out of the mouth, this defiles the man.
American Standard Version
Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
It is not what enters the mouth of a person that [spiritually] corrupts him, but what proceeds out of his mouth that [spiritually] corrupts him."
Anderson New Testament
That which enters the mouth does not defile the man; but that which comes out of the mouth, this defiles the man.
Bible in Basic English
Not that which goes into the mouth makes a man unclean, but that which comes out of the mouth.
Common New Testament
not what goes into the mouth defiles a man, but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man."
Daniel Mace New Testament
that which entereth by the mouth is not what defiles a man: but what defiles the man is that which is discharged by the mouth.
Darby Translation
Not what enters into the mouth defiles the man; but what goes forth out of the mouth, this defiles the man.
Goodspeed New Testament
"Listen to this, and grasp it! It is not what goes into a man's mouth that pollutes him; it is what comes out of his mouth that pollutes a man."
John Wesley New Testament
Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth the man, but what cometh out of the mouth, this defileth the man.
Julia Smith Translation
Not that coming into the mouth pollutes the man; but that going forth out of the mouth, this pollutes the man.
King James 2000
Not that which goes into the mouth defiles a man; but that which comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.
Lexham Expanded Bible
It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth--this defiles a person."
Modern King James verseion
Not that which goes into the mouth defiles a man; but that which comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
That which goeth into the mouth, defileth not the man: but that which cometh out of the mouth, defileth the man."
Moffatt New Testament
it is not what enters a man's mouth that defiles him, what defiles a man is what comes out of his mouth."
Montgomery New Testament
"Listen, and pay attention. It is not what goes into a man's mouth that defiles him, but what comes out of it, that defiles the man."
NET Bible
What defiles a person is not what goes into the mouth; it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles a person."
New Heart English Bible
That which enters into the mouth does not defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man."
Noyes New Testament
Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Sawyer New Testament
Not that which enters into the mouth, defiles the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth that defiles the man.
The Emphasized Bible
Not that which entereth into the mouth, defileth the man, but, that which proceedeth out of the mouth, the same, defileth the man,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but what cometh out of the mouth, that defileth the man.
Twentieth Century New Testament
It is not what enters a man's mouth that 'defiles' him, but what comes out from his mouth--that does defile him!"
Webster
Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Weymouth New Testament
It is not what goes into a man's mouth that defiles him; but it is what comes out of his mouth--*that* defiles a man."
Williams New Testament
It is not what goes into a man's mouth that makes him foul; no, it is what comes out of a man's mouth that makes him foul."
World English Bible
That which enters into the mouth doesn't defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man."
Worrell New Testament
Not that which enters into the mouth defiles the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth??his defiles the man."
Worsley New Testament
not that which goeth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this polluteth the man.
Youngs Literal Translation
not that which is coming into the mouth doth defile the man, but that which is coming forth from the mouth, this defileth the man.'
Themes
Defilement » What defiles a man
Defilement » Illustrative » Of sin
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Heart » What proceeds from the heart
Offence » The wicked take, at » The necessity of inward purity
Parables » Parables of Christ » Meats » Not defiling
Speech/communication » The things which proceed out of the mouth
Topics
Interlinear
Eiserchomai
Koinoo
κοινόω
Koinoo
Usage: 5
Ekporeuomai
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 15:11
Images Matthew 15:11
Prayers for Matthew 15:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Defilement From Within
10 And calling the multitude to Him, He said to them, Hear and understand: 11 That if which cometh into the mouth does not defile the man; but that which cometh out from the mouth, that defiles the man. 12 Then His disciples having come to Him say, Do you not know that the Pharisees hearing your word, were offended?
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Acts 10:14-15
And Peter said, By no means, Lord, because I never was in the habit of eating anything unconsecrated and unclean.
Mark 7:15
There is nothing without a man coming into him, which is competent to defile him: but those things coming out from him, these are the things which defile the man.
Matthew 12:34-37
O ye generations of vipers, how are you, being evil, able to speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
Matthew 15:18-20
But those things going out from the mouth come forth from the heart; and these pollute the man.
Luke 11:38-41
And the Pharisee seeing, was astonished because He was not first baptized before dinner.
Acts 11:8-9
And I said, By no means, Lord: because nothing unconsecrated or unclean has ever entered into my mouth.
Romans 3:13-14
Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips.
Romans 14:14
I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: except to him who considers it unclean, to him it is unclean.
Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Romans 14:20
Do not destroy the work of God on account of meat. All things are pure; but it is evil to the man who eats with offence:
1 Timothy 4:4-5
Because every creature of God is good, and nothing rejected, being received with thanksgiving:
Titus 1:15
To the pure all things are pure: but to the corrupted and unbelieving there is nothing pure; yea, their mind and their conscience are polluted.
Hebrews 13:9
Be not carried away with fantastical and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, in which those going round were not profited.
James 3:5-8
so also the tongue is a little member, and it boasts great things. Behold, how great a wood a little fire kindles!
2 Peter 2:18
For speaking swelling words of vanity, in the lusts of the flesh they beguile with their impurities, those that have but partially escaped, who are still moving about in their delusion;