18 Bible Verses about Defilement

Most Relevant Verses

Matthew 15:11

That if which cometh into the mouth does not defile the man; but that which cometh out from the mouth, that defiles the man.

Matthew 15:18

But those things going out from the mouth come forth from the heart; and these pollute the man.

Mark 7:15

There is nothing without a man coming into him, which is competent to defile him: but those things coming out from him, these are the things which defile the man.

Matthew 15:20

These are the things which defile the man: but to eat bread with unwashed hands does not defile the man.

Revelation 14:4

These are they who have not been defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they who follow the Lamb whithersoever he may go. They have been redeemed from men, the first fruit unto God and the Lamb.

Mark 7:18

And He says to them, Are you still without understanding? Do you not know that everything external entering into a man is not able to defile him?

Mark 7:23

All these evils proceed out from within, and defile the man.

1 Timothy 1:10

for fornicators, for Sodomites, for kidnapers, for liars, for perjurers, and if any thing else is opposed to healthy teaching;

2 Peter 2:20

For if having escaped the pollutions of the world through the perfect knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and having again become entangled in these things, they are overcome, the last state has to them become worse than the first.

Acts 10:14

And Peter said, By no means, Lord, because I never was in the habit of eating anything unconsecrated and unclean.

From Thematic Bible


Defilement » Of sin

Defilement » Who defiles the land

More verses: Ezekiel 36:16-18

Defilement » What defiles a man

James 3:6

The tongue, a fire, the world of iniquity: the tongue sits down in the midst of our members, and corrupting the whole body, and setting on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire from hell.

Matthew 15:10-11

And calling the multitude to Him, He said to them, Hear and understand: That if which cometh into the mouth does not defile the man; but that which cometh out from the mouth, that defiles the man.

Mark 7:14-23

And calling the crowd to Him again, He said to them, Hear all ye, and understand. There is nothing without a man coming into him, which is competent to defile him: but those things coming out from him, these are the things which defile the man. If any one has ears to hear, let him hear. read more.
And when He came from the multitude into the house, His disciples asked Him the parable. And He says to them, Are you still without understanding? Do you not know that everything external entering into a man is not able to defile him? Because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, and is cast out into the excrement, purifying all edibles. And He said, Everything proceeding out from the man, that defiles the man. For within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil reasonings, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, impurity, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, folly. All these evils proceed out from within, and defile the man.

Defilement » Caused by » Touching carcass of an unclean thing

Defilement » Ceremonial, abolished under the gospel

Acts 10:15

And the voice again the second time came to him, Whatsoever things God has cleansed, do not count unclean;

Colossians 2:20-22

If along with Christ you are dead from the elements of the world, why are you dogmatized as living in the world, Touch not, taste not, handle not, those things which are all unto destruction by use according to the commandments and teachings of the people?

Defilement » Ceremonial

John 18:28

Then they lead Jesus from Caiaphas to the judgment hall: and it was morning. And they did not come into the judgment hall, in order that they might not be polluted, but that they might eat the passover.

Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Touching a dead body or a bone

Defilement » Moral, caused by » Making and serving idols

Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Eating unclean things

Acts 10:11

and he saw the heaven open, and a certain vessel like a great sheet came down, and resting upon the earth with four rope ends:

Acts 10:14

And Peter said, By no means, Lord, because I never was in the habit of eating anything unconsecrated and unclean.

Defilement » of priests

Defilement » priests » Specially required to avoid

Defilement » Not defiling

Defilement » Things liable to ceremonial » The land

Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Touching a dead beast

Defilement » priests » Not to eat holy things while under

Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Having a leprosy

Defilement » priests » To decide in all cases of

Defilement » Things liable to ceremonial » The sanctuary

Defilement » Illustrative » Of sin

Matthew 15:11

That if which cometh into the mouth does not defile the man; but that which cometh out from the mouth, that defiles the man.

Matthew 15:18

But those things going out from the mouth come forth from the heart; and these pollute the man.

Defilement » Neglecting purification from, punished by cutting off

Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Having an issue, &c

Defilement » Caused by » Touching the carcass of any ceremonially unclean animal

Defilement » What defiles the house of God

Defilement » Caused by » Leprosy

Defilement » Laws relating to

Defilement » Causes of, improperly enlarged by tradition

Matthew 15:20

These are the things which defile the man: but to eat bread with unwashed hands does not defile the man.

Defilement » Illustrative » Of unholy doctrines

1 Corinthians 3:16-17

Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and the Spirit of God dwells in you? If any one destroys the temple of God, him will God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which ye are.

Defilement » Caused by » Touching the dead

Defilement » Caused by » Menses

Defilement » Those that defile the temple of God

1 Corinthians 3:16-17

Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and the Spirit of God dwells in you? If any one destroys the temple of God, him will God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which ye are.

Defilement » Caused by » Childbirth

Luke 2:22

And when the days of their purification were fulfilled, according to the law of Moses, they carried him up into Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord,

Defilement » Those that defile themselves

Defilement » Forbidden to the jews

Defilement » Things liable to ceremonial » Furniture, &c

Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Touching anything defiled by an issue, &c

Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Mourning for the dead

Defilement » Caused by » Gonorrhea

Defilement » Cleansed by legal ablutions

Defilement » Things liable to ceremonial » Garments

Defilement » Things liable to ceremonial » Houses

Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Going into a leprous house

Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Eating things that died

Defilement » Moral, caused by » Following the sins of the heathen

Defilement » Moral, caused by » Seeking after wizards

Defilement » Moral, caused by » Giving children to molech

Defilement » priests » Punished for eating of the holy things while under

Defilement » Child-bearing

Defilement » Things liable to ceremonial » The person

Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Gathering ashes of the red heifer

Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Being alone with a dead body

Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Touching an unclean person

Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Touching a grave

Defilement » Those that are defiled

Titus 1:15-16

To the pure all things are pure: but to the corrupted and unbelieving there is nothing pure; yea, their mind and their conscience are polluted. They profess to know God, but deny him by their works, being abominable, and unbelieving, and reprobate unto every good work.

Defilement » Those under, removed from the camp

Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Sacrificing the red heifer

Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Burning the red heifer

Defilement » Moral, caused by » Blood shedding

Defilement » Caused by » Killing in battle

Defilement » Caused by » Spermatorrhea

Defilement » Moral, punished

Defilement » Who defiles the flesh

Jude 1:7-8

as Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities about them, in a manner like unto them committing fornication, and going after other flesh, present an example receiving the vengeance of eternal fire. Likewise indeed these dreamers also pollute the flesh, and reject lordship, and blaspheme glories.

Defilement » Contact with sinners falsely supposed to cause

John 18:28

Then they lead Jesus from Caiaphas to the judgment hall: and it was morning. And they did not come into the judgment hall, in order that they might not be polluted, but that they might eat the passover.

Defilement » Caused by » Copulation

Defilement » Egyptian usage, concerning

Evil » Associations » Results of » Defilement

Topics on Defilement

Defilement, By Sin

Revelation 14:4

These are they who have not been defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they who follow the Lamb whithersoever he may go. They have been redeemed from men, the first fruit unto God and the Lamb.

Defilement, Objects Of

1 Corinthians 8:7

But there is not knowledge in all people: but some, with the conscience of the idol even until now, eat as if it was sacrificed to the idol; and their conscience being weak is polluted.

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