Matthew 15:11

New American Standard Bible 2020

It is not what enters the mouth that defiles the person, but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles the person.”

Cross References

Psalm 10:7

His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression; Under his tongue is harm and injustice.

Psalm 12:2

They speak lies to one another; They speak with flattering lips and a double heart.

Isaiah 37:23

“Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? And against whom have you raised your voice And haughtily raised your eyes? Against the Holy One of Israel!

Matthew 15:10

After Jesus called the crowd to Him, He said to them, “Hear and understand!

Matthew 15:12

Then the disciples came and *said to Him, “Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this statement?”

Mark 7:15

there is nothing outside the person which can defile him if it goes into him; but the things which come out of the person are what defile the person.”

Romans 14:14

I know and am convinced in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself; but to the one who thinks something is unclean, to that person it is unclean.

Romans 14:17

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 14:20

Do not tear down the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are clean, but they are evil for the person who eats and causes offense.

1 Timothy 4:3

who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth.

Titus 1:15

To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.

Hebrews 13:9

Do not be misled by varied and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.

2 Peter 2:18

For, while speaking out arrogant words of no value they entice by fleshly desires, by indecent behavior, those who barely escape from the ones who live in error,