Matthew 15:19

Contemporary English Version 1995

Out of your heart come evil thoughts, murder, unfaithfulness in marriage, vulgar deeds, stealing, telling lies, and insulting others.

Cross References

Jeremiah 17:9

You people of Judah are so deceitful that you even fool yourselves, and you can't change.

Proverbs 4:23

Carefully guard your thoughts because they are the source of true life.

Genesis 6:5

The Lord saw how bad the people on earth were and that everything they thought and planned was evil.

Jeremiah 4:14

But Jerusalem, there is still time for you to be saved. Wash the evil from your hearts and stop making sinful plans,

Acts 8:22

Get rid of these evil thoughts and ask God to forgive you.

Isaiah 59:7

You hurry off to do wrong or murder innocent victims. All you think about is sin; you leave ruin and destruction wherever you go.

Isaiah 55:7

Give up your evil ways and your evil thoughts. Return to the Lord our God. He will be merciful and forgive your sins.

Proverbs 6:14

They are always thinking up something cruel and evil, and they stir up trouble.

Psalm 119:113

I hate anyone whose loyalty is divided, but I love your Law.

Romans 7:18

I know that my selfish desires won't let me do anything that is good. Even when I want to do right, I cannot.

Matthew 9:4

But Jesus knew what was in their minds, and he said, “Why are you thinking such evil things?

Genesis 8:21

The smell of the burning offering pleased the Lord, and he said: Never again will I punish the earth for the sinful things its people do. All of them have evil thoughts from the time they are young, but I will never destroy everything that breathes, as I did this time.

Proverbs 24:9

Everyone hates senseless fools who think up ways to sin.

Proverbs 22:15

All children are foolish, but firm correction will make them change.

Numbers 22:29

“You made me look stupid!” Balaam answered. “If I had a sword, I'd kill you here and now!”

Matthew 5:28

But I tell you if you look at another woman and want her, you are already unfaithful in your thoughts.

Matthew 15:20

These are what make you unclean. Eating without washing your hands will not make you unfit to worship God.