There is nothing external to a man, which by going into him can 'defile' him; but the things that come out from a man are the things that defile him."

"What, do even you understand so little?" exclaimed Jesus. "Do not you see that there is nothing external to a man, which by going into a man, can 'defile' him,

Can you be so foolish? After beginning with what is spiritual, do you now end with what is external?

For it is we who are the circumcised--we whose worship is prompted by the Spirit of God, who exult in Christ Jesus, and who do not rely upon external privileges;

Though I, if any man, have cause to rely even upon them. If any one thinks he can rely upon external privileges, far more can I!

the whole system being concerned only with food and drink and various ablutions--external ceremonials imposed until the coming of the New Order.

Yours should be, not the external adornment of the arrangement of the hair, the wearing of jewelry, or the putting on of dresses,