Matthew 15:19

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, false witness, slander.

Cross References

Genesis 6:5

The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Genesis 8:21

And when the Lord smelled the pleasing odor, the Lord said in his heart, “I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I ever again destroy every living creature as I have done.

Psalm 119:113

I hate double-minded men, but I love thy law.

Proverbs 22:15

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Proverbs 24:9

The devising of folly is sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to men.

Proverbs 4:23

Keep your heart with all vigilance; for from it flow the springs of life.

Proverbs 6:14

with perverted heart devises evil, continually sowing discord;

Isaiah 55:7

let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Isaiah 59:7

Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood; their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity, desolation and destruction are in their highways.

Jeremiah 17:9

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately corrupt; who can understand it?

Jeremiah 4:14

O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you?

Numbers 22:29

And Balaam said to the ass, “Because you have made sport of me. I wish I had a sword in my hand, for then I would kill you.”

Matthew 15:20

These are what defile a man; but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man.”

Matthew 5:28

But I say to you that every one who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Matthew 9:4

But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?

Acts 8:22

Repent therefore of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.

Romans 7:18

For I know that nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my flesh. I can will what is right, but I cannot do it.