Matthew 15:11 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)11 It is not what enters the mouth of a person that [spiritually] corrupts him, but what proceeds out of his mouth that [spiritually] corrupts him.” See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176911 not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition11 It is not what goes into the mouth of a man that makes him unclean and defiled, but what comes out of the mouth; this makes a man unclean and defiles [him]. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)11 Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man. See the chapterCommon English Bible11 It’s not what goes into the mouth that contaminates a person in God’s sight. It’s what comes out of the mouth that contaminates the person.” See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version11 A man is not defiled by what enters into the mouth, but by what proceeds from the mouth. This is what defiles a man." See the chapter |
Everything is pure [i.e., ceremonially acceptable] to the person who is pure [i.e., who has been cleansed by the blood of Christ], but to those who are [spiritually] corrupt, and do not believe [in Christ], nothing is pure, but both their minds and consciences are corrupted. [Note: This statement was intended to remove the physical restrictions imposed by the Law of Moses].