Matthew 15:19

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

For it is from within, out of the hearts of men, that there come evil thoughts--unchastity, theft, murder, adultery,

As Scripture says-'There is not even one who is righteous,

I know that there is nothing good in me-I mean in my earthly nature. For, although it is easy for me to want to do right, to act rightly is not easy.

Because to be earthly-minded is to be an enemy to God, for such a mind does not submit to the Law of God, nor indeed can it do so.

The sins of our earthly nature are unmistakable. They are sins like these--unchastity, impurity, indecency,

You yourselves were once dead because of your offenses and sins.

to be forbearing, and under all circumstances to show a gentle spirit in dealing with others, whoever they may be.

Knowing their thoughts, Jesus exclaimed: "Why do your cherish such wicked thoughts?

Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, that, if possible, you may be forgiven for such a thought;

Let no one say, when he is tempted, "It is God who is tempting me!" For God, who cannot be tempted to do wrong, does not himself tempt any one.