Matthew 15:19

New International Reader's Version

Evil thoughts come out of a person’s heart. So do murder, adultery, and other sexual sins. And so do stealing, false witness, and telling lies about others.

Cross References

Genesis 6:5

The Lord saw how bad the sins of everyone on earth had become. They only thought about evil things.

Genesis 8:21

The smell of the offerings pleased the Lord. He said to himself, “I will never put a curse on the ground again because of human beings. I will not do it even though their hearts are always directed toward evil. Their thoughts are evil from the time they are young. I will never destroy all living things again, as I have just done.

Psalm 119:113

I hate people who can’t make up their minds. But I love your law.

Proverbs 22:15

Children are going to do foolish things. But correcting them will drive that foolishness far away.

Proverbs 24:9

Foolish plans are sinful. People hate those who make fun of others.

Proverbs 4:23

Above everything else, guard your heart. Everything you do comes from it.

Proverbs 6:14

His plans are evil, and he has lies in his heart. He is always stirring up fights.

Isaiah 55:7

Let those who are evil stop doing evil things. And let them quit thinking evil thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord. The Lord will show them his tender love. Let them turn to our God. He is always ready to forgive.

Isaiah 59:7

They are always in a hurry to sin. They run quickly to murder those who aren’t guilty. They love to think up evil plans. They leave a trail of harmful actions.

Jeremiah 17:9

A human heart is more dishonest than anything else. It can’t be healed. Who can understand it?

Jeremiah 4:14

People of Jerusalem, wash your sins from your hearts and be saved. How long will you hold on to your evil thoughts?

Numbers 22:29

Balaam answered the donkey. He said, “You have made me look foolish! I wish I had a sword in my hand. If I did, I’d kill you right now.”

Matthew 15:20

Those are the things that make you ‘unclean.’ But eating without washing your hands does not make you ‘unclean.’ ”

Matthew 5:28

But here is what I tell you. Do not even look at a woman in the wrong way. Anyone who does has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Matthew 9:4

Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said, “Why do you have evil thoughts in your hearts?

Acts 8:22

Turn away from this evil sin of yours. Pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive you for having such a thought in your heart.

Romans 7:18

I know there is nothing good in my desires controlled by sin. I want to do what is good, but I can’t.