Matthew 15:19

Defilement From Within

¹⁸ But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man. ¹⁹ For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies. ²⁰ These are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile the man."

Desires of the Flesh

False Witness

Of the Flesh

Out of the Heart

Sexual Immorality

Galatians 5:19-21

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,

Genesis 6:5

The LORD 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.

Genesis 8:21

The LORD smelled the pleasant aroma. The LORD said in his heart, "I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake, because the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I ever again strike everything living, as I have done.

Psalm 119:113

SAMEKH. I hate double-minded men, but I love your Law.

Proverbs 4:23

Guard your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

Proverbs 6:14

in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord.

Proverbs 22:15

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Proverbs 24:9

The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.

Isaiah 55:7

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

Isaiah 59:7

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

Jeremiah 4:14

Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you?

Jeremiah 17:9

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

Matthew 9:4

But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?

Mark 7:21-23

For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts,

Acts 8:22

Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask the Lord if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

Romans 3:10-19

As it is written, "There is no one righteous; no, not one.

Romans 7:18

For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwells no good thing. For desire is present with me, but to do that which is good is not.

Romans 8:7-8

because the mind set on the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God's law, neither indeed can it be.

Ephesians 2:1-3

You were made alive when you were dead in your transgressions and sins,

Titus 3:2-6

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

James 1:13-15

Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.