Matthew 15:19

Holman Christian Standard Bible

For from the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual immoralities, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies.

Cross References

Genesis 6:5

When the Lord saw that man’s wickedness was widespread on the earth and that every scheme his mind thought of was nothing but evil all the time,

Genesis 8:21

When the Lord smelled the pleasing aroma, He said to Himself, “I will never again curse the ground because of man, even though man’s inclination is evil from his youth. And I will never again strike down every living thing as I have done.

Psalm 119:113

I hate those who are double-minded, but I love Your instruction.

Proverbs 22:15

Foolishness is tangled up in the heart of a youth; the rod of discipline will drive it away from him.

Proverbs 24:9

A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to people.

Proverbs 4:23

Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life.

Proverbs 6:14

He always plots evil with perversity in his heart — he stirs up trouble.

Isaiah 55:7

Let the wicked one abandon his way and the sinful one his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, so He may have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will freely forgive.

Isaiah 59:7

Their feet run after evil, and they rush to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and wretchedness are in their paths.

Jeremiah 17:9

The heart is more deceitful than anything else, and incurable — who can understand it?

Jeremiah 4:14

Wash the evil from your heart, Jerusalem, so that you will be delivered. How long will you harbor malicious thoughts within you?

Numbers 22:29

Balaam answered the donkey, “You made me look like a fool. If I had a sword in my hand, I’d kill you now! ”

Matthew 15:20

These are the things that defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile a man.”

Matthew 5:28

But I tell you, everyone who looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Matthew 9:4

But perceiving their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why are you thinking evil things in your hearts?

Acts 8:22

Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.

Romans 7:18

For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh. For the desire to do what is good is with me, but there is no ability to do it.