Matthew 15:19

Defilement From Within

¹⁸ But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile the man. ¹⁹ For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, breaking of wedlock, whoredom, theft, false witness-bearing, blasphemy. ²⁰ These are the things which defile a man. But to eat with unwashen hands, defileth not a man."

Desires of the Flesh

False Witness

Of the Flesh

Out of the Heart

Sexual Immorality

Galatians 5:19-21

The deeds of the flesh are manifest, which are these: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, wantonness,

Genesis 6:5

And when the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was increased upon the earth, and that all the imagination and thoughts of his heart was only evil continually,

Genesis 8:21

And the LORD smelled a sweet savour and said in his heart, "I will henceforth no more curse the earth for man's sake, for the imagination of man's heart is evil even from the very youth of him. Moreover I will not destroy from henceforth all that liveth as I have done.

Psalm 119:113

{Samekh} I hate them that imagine evil things; but thy law do I love.

Proverbs 4:23

Keep thine heart with all diligence, for thereupon hangeth life.

Proverbs 6:14

he is ever imagining mischief and frowardness in his heart, and causeth discord.

Proverbs 22:15

Foolishness sticketh in the heart of the lad; but the rod of correction driveth it away.

Proverbs 24:9

The thought of the foolish is sin, and the scornful is an abomination unto men.

Isaiah 55:7

Let the ungodly man forsake his ways and the unrighteous his imaginations, and turn again unto the LORD: so shall he be merciful unto him; and to our God, for he is ready to forgive.

Isaiah 59:7

Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood. Their counsels are wicked counsels; harm and destruction are in their ways.

Jeremiah 4:14

O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be helped. How long shall thy noisesome thoughts remain with thee?

Jeremiah 17:9

Among all things living, man hath the most deceitful and unsearchable heart. Who shall then know it?

Matthew 9:4

And when Jesus saw their thoughts, he said, "Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

Mark 7:21-23

For from within even out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts: adultery, fornication, murder,

Acts 8:22

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

Romans 3:10-19

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

Romans 7:18

For I know that in me, that is to say, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing. To will is present with me: but I find no means to perform that which is good.

Romans 8:7-8

because that the fleshly mind is enmity against God: For it is not obedient to the law of God, neither can be.

Ephesians 2:1-3

And you hath he quickened also, that were dead in trespass and sin:

Titus 3:2-6

that they speak evil of no man, that they be no fighters, but soft, showing all meekness unto all men.

James 1:13-15

Let no man say when he is tempted that he is tempted of God: for God tempteth not unto evil, neither tempteth he any man.