Titus 1:15

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Everything is pure for someone whose heart is pure. But nothing is pure for an unbeliever with a dirty mind. That person's mind and conscience are destroyed.

Cross References

Proverbs 21:4

Evil people are proud and arrogant, but sin is the only crop they produce.

Proverbs 30:12

others think they are perfect, but they are stained by sin.

Haggai 2:13

Then Haggai said, “Suppose someone has touched a dead body and is considered unacceptable to worship God. If that person touches these foods, would they become unclean?” “Of course they would,” the priests answered.

Matthew 15:18

But the words that come out of your mouth come from your heart. And they are what make you unfit to worship God.

Acts 10:15

The voice spoke to him again, “When God says that something can be used for food, don't say it isn't fit to eat.”

Romans 14:14

The Lord Jesus has made it clear to me that God considers all foods fit to eat. But if you think some foods are unfit to eat, then for you they are not fit.

Romans 14:20

Don't let your appetite destroy what God has done. All foods are fit to eat, but it is wrong to cause problems for others by what you eat.

Romans 14:23

But if you do have doubts about what you eat, you are going against your beliefs. And you know that is wrong, because anything you do against your beliefs is sin.

1 Corinthians 10:23

Some of you say, “We can do whatever we want to!” But I tell you that not everything may be good or helpful.

1 Corinthians 10:25

However, when you buy meat in the market, go ahead and eat it. Keep your conscience clear by not asking where the meat came from.

1 Corinthians 10:31

When you eat or drink or do anything else, always do it to honour God.

1 Corinthians 8:7

Not everyone knows these things. In fact, many people have grown up with the belief that idols have life in them. So when they eat meat offered to idols, they are bothered by a weak conscience.

1 Timothy 6:5

and nasty quarrels. They have wicked minds and have missed out on the truth. These people think religion is supposed to make you rich.

Hebrews 10:22

So let's come near God with pure hearts and a confidence that comes from having faith. Let's keep our hearts pure, our consciences free from evil, and our bodies washed with clean water.

Hebrews 12:15

Make sure that no one misses out on God's wonderful kindness. Don't let anyone become bitter and cause trouble for the rest of you.

Hebrews 9:14

But Christ was sinless, and he offered himself as an eternal and spiritual sacrifice to God. That's why his blood is much more powerful and makes our consciences clear. Now we can serve the living God and no longer do things that lead to death.