Matthew 15:19

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

For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the purposes which are evil: adulteries, lewd actions, murders,

as it is written: There is none righteous, no, not one;

For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwells no good; for to will is present with me; but to perform that which is good, I find not.

Because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can it be.

Now the works of the flesh are well known, and they are these lewdness, uncleanness, wantonness,

Even you, being dead to offenses and sins,

to revile no one, not to be contentious, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men.

And Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, said: "Why do evil thoughts arise in your hearts?

Repent, there fore, of this your wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the purpose of your heart may be forgiven you.

Let no one say, when he is tempted, My temptation is from God; for God can not be tempted by evils, and he himself tempts no man.