5 occurrences

'Defile' in the Bible

These are the things which defile and dishonor the man; but eating with [ceremonially] unwashed hands does not defile the man.”

Verse ConceptsSexual Sin, Nature OfPeople UnwashedDefilement

there is nothing outside a man [such as food] which by going into him can defile him [morally or spiritually]; but the things which come out of [the heart of] a man are what defile and dishonor him.

Verse ConceptsPurity, Nature OfExternalsEntering The MouthComing Out Of PeopleFood PermittedDefilementprepping

And the voice came to him a second time, “What God has cleansed and pronounced clean, no longer consider common (unholy).”

Verse ConceptsAbolish, Temporary ThingsAcceptance, Of One AnotherSpeaking AgainLack Of HolinessGod's Callpork

But the voice from heaven answered a second time, ‘What God has cleansed and pronounced clean, no longer consider common (unholy).’

Verse ConceptsGod Speaks From HeavenLack Of Holiness

He even tried to desecrate the temple, but we took him into custody [and we intended to judge him by our Law,

Verse ConceptsTaking The Law To HeartLack Of Holiness

Bible Theasaurus

Corrupt (70 instances)
Defile (89 instances)
Deteriorate (2 instances)
Gorge (4 instances)
Stain (9 instances)
Taint (1 instance)
Tarnish (1 instance)