Matthew 15:11

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

It is not what people put in their mouth that makes them wrong. It is what comes out of their mouth that makes them wrong.”

Cross References

Mark 7:15

There is nothing people can put in their mouth that will make them wrong. People are made wrong by what comes from inside them.”

Romans 14:17

In God’s kingdom, what we eat and drink is not important. Here is what is important: a right way of life, peace, and joy—all from the Holy Spirit.

Psalm 12:2

People lie to their neighbors. They say whatever they think people want to hear.

Psalm 10:7

They are always cursing, lying, and planning evil things to do.

Romans 14:20

Don’t let the eating of food destroy the work of God. All food is right to eat, but it is wrong for anyone to eat something that hurts the faith of another person.

Hebrews 13:9

Don’t let all kinds of strange teachings lead you into the wrong way. Depend only on God’s grace for spiritual strength, not on rules about foods. Obeying those rules doesn’t help anyone.

Romans 14:14

I know that there is no food that is wrong to eat. The Lord Jesus is the one who convinced me of that. But if someone believes that something is wrong, then it is wrong for that person.

Isaiah 37:23

But who was it that you insulted and made fun of? Who was it that you spoke against? You were speaking against the Holy One of Israel. You acted like you were great and he was nothing.

2 Peter 2:18

They boast with words that mean nothing. They lead people into the trap of sin. They find people who have just escaped from a wrong way of life and lead them back into sin. They do this by using the evil things people want to do in their human weakness.

Titus 1:15

To people who are pure, everything is pure. But to those who are full of sin and don’t believe, nothing is pure. Really, their thinking has become evil and their consciences have been ruined.

Matthew 15:10

Jesus called the people to him. He said, “Listen and understand what I am saying.

Matthew 15:12

Then the followers came to Jesus and asked, “Do you know that the Pharisees are upset about what you said?”

1 Timothy 4:3

They say that it is wrong to marry. And they say that there are some foods that people must not eat. But God made these foods, and those who believe and who understand the truth can eat them with thanks.