18 Bible Verses about Defilement

Most Relevant Verses

Matthew 15:11

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Matthew 15:18

But the things which proceed from the mouth come out of the heart; and these defile a man.

Mark 7:15

Nothing that entereth into a man from without can defile him; but the things that come out of him are what defile a man.

Matthew 15:20

These are the things which defile a man; but to eat with unwashed hands defileth not a man.

Revelation 14:4

These are they who were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they who follow the Lamb wherever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, a firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.

Mark 7:18

And he saith to them, Are ye too so without discernment? Do ye not understand that whatever thing from without entereth into a man, cannot defile him?

Mark 7:23

All these evil things come from within, and defile a man.

1 Timothy 1:10

for whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to the sound teaching,

2 Peter 2:20

For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein and overcome, the last state is worse with them than the first.

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Defilement » Of sin

Defilement » Who defiles the land

More verses: Ezekiel 36:16-18

Defilement » What defiles a man

James 3:6

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity! The tongue among our members is that which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.

Matthew 15:10-11

And calling the multitude, he said to them, Hear, and understand. Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Mark 7:14-23

And again calling the multitude to him, he said to them, Hearken to me all of you, and understand. Nothing that entereth into a man from without can defile him; but the things that come out of him are what defile a man. (...) read more.
And when he had gone into the house from the crowd, his disciples asked him concerning the parable. And he saith to them, Are ye too so without discernment? Do ye not understand that whatever thing from without entereth into a man, cannot defile him? because it entereth not into his heart, but into the stomach; and goeth out into the drain, which cleanseth all kinds of food. And he said, That which cometh out of a man, that defileth a man. For from within, out of the heart of men, come forth evil thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, covetousness, iniquities, deceit, wantonness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and defile a man.

Defilement » Caused by » Touching carcass of an unclean thing

Defilement » Ceremonial, abolished under the gospel

Acts 10:15

And a voice came to him again, the second time, That which God hath cleansed, call not thou common.

Colossians 2:20-22

If ye died with Christ to the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances, such as, Handle not, Taste not, Touch not, (which all are to perish with the using,) after the commandments and teachings of men;

Defilement » Ceremonial

John 18:28

Then they lead Jesus from Caiaphas to the governors palace; and it was early. And they did not themselves go into the palace, that they might not be defiled, but 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 beheld heaven opened, and a sort of vessel descending, as it were a large sheet having cords at the four corners, and let down upon the earth;

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

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Matthew 15:18

But the things which proceed from the mouth come out of the heart; and these defile a 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 a man; but to eat with unwashed hands defileth not a man.

Defilement » Illustrative » Of unholy doctrines

1 Corinthians 3:16-17

Know ye not, that ye are Gods temple, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any one defaceth the temple of God, God will deface him; for the temple of God is holy, and such are ye.

Defilement » Caused by » Touching the dead

Defilement » Caused by » Menses

Defilement » Those that defile the temple of God

1 Corinthians 3:16-17

Know ye not, that ye are Gods temple, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any one defaceth the temple of God, God will deface him; for the temple of God is holy, and such are ye.

Defilement » Caused by » Childbirth

Luke 2:22

And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought him to 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 defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure, but both their mind and conscience are defiled. They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable and disobedient, and for every good work reprobate.

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

even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them, in like manner with them giving themselves over to fornication, and going away after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of everlasting fire. Yet in like manner these dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and rail at dignities.

Defilement » Contact with sinners falsely supposed to cause

John 18:28

Then they lead Jesus from Caiaphas to the governors palace; and it was early. And they did not themselves go into the palace, that they might not be defiled, but 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 were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they who follow the Lamb wherever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, a firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.

Defilement, Objects Of

1 Corinthians 8:7

But there is not in all men this knowledge; for some, with a conscience directed toward the idol even now, eat of it as a thing offered in sacrifice to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.

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