Matthew 15:19

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Summary

Matthew 15:19

For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

Out

Evil

James 1:13

General references

Exodus 20:15

Jeremiah 17:9

Bible References

Out

And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

And the LORD smelled a savour of rest, and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake, for the intent of man's heart is evil from his childhood; neither will I again smite any more every living thing as I have done.

Above all else, guard thy heart; for out of it flows the issues of life.

there is perversion in his heart; he devises evil continually; he sows discord.

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

The thought of the foolish is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to men.

The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked; who shall know it?

For from within, out of the heart of men, come forth the evil thoughts, the adulteries, the fornications, the murders,

as it is written, There is no one righteous, no, not one;

And I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwells no good thing; for I have the desire, but I am not able to perform that which is good.

because the prudence of the flesh is enmity against God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, neither indeed can it.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

And he has made you alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins,

That they speak evil of no one, that they not be contentious, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men.

Evil

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

SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts; but I love thy law.

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood; their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are their paths.

O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness that thou may be saved. How long shalt thou entertain the thoughts of thy iniquity within thee?

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

Let no one say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither does he tempt anyone:

General references

Thou shalt not steal.

The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked; who shall know it?