'Defile' in the Bible
not that which is coming into the mouth doth defile the man, but that which is coming forth from the mouth, this defileth the man.'
but the things coming forth from the mouth from the heart do come forth, and these defile the man;
these are the things defiling the man; but to eat with unwashen hands doth not defile the man.'
there is nothing from without the man entering into him that is able to defile him, but the things coming out from him, those are the things defiling the man.
and he saith to them, 'So also ye are without understanding! Do ye not perceive that nothing from without entering into the man is able to defile him?
And he said -- 'That which is coming out from the man, that doth defile the man;
all these evils do come forth from within, and they defile the man.'
In like manner, nevertheless, those dreaming also the flesh indeed do defile, and lordship they put away, and dignities they speak evil of,
Thou hast a few names even in Sardis who did not defile their garments, and they shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy.