there is nothingoutsidethe manwhich candefilehim if it goesinto him; but the things which proceedout of the manare what defilethe man.
Watchover your heartwith alldiligence,For from it [flow] the springsof life.
To the pure,all thingsare pure;but to thosewho are defiledand unbelieving,nothingis pure,but boththeir mindand their conscienceare defiled.
Do not be carried awayby variedand strangeteachings;for it is goodfor the heartto be strengthenedby grace,not by foods,throughwhichthosewho were so occupiedwere not benefited.
since they [relate] onlyto foodand drinkand variouswashings,regulationsfor the bodyimposeduntila timeof reformation.
"You broodof vipers,howcanyou, beingevil,speakwhat is good?For the mouthspeaksout of that which fillsthe heart.
for the kingdomof Godis not eatingand drinking,but righteousnessand peaceand joyin the HolySpirit.
Eatanythingthat is soldin the meat marketwithoutasking questionsfor conscience'sake;
And he saidto them, "You yourselvesknowhowunlawfulit is for a manwho is a Jewto associatewith a foreignerorto visithim; and [yet] Godhas shownme that I should not callanymanunholyorunclean.
Jesus said,"Are you stilllacking in understandingalso?
After He calledthe crowdto Him again,He [began] sayingto them, "Listento Me, allof you, and understand:
["Ifanyonehasearsto hear, let him hear.]"
