Matthew 15:19

The Passion Translation

You will find living within an impure heart evil ideas, murderous thoughts, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, lies, and slander.

Cross References

Genesis 6:5

But Yahweh saw how extremely wicked humanity had become, for they imagined only evil, for all they thought about was doing evil all the time.

Genesis 8:21

And when Yahweh smelled the sweet fragrance of Noah’s offerings, his heart was stirred, and he said, “Never again will I curse the earth because of people, even though the imagination of their hearts are evil from their childhood; nor will I ever again destroy every living creature as I have done. I promise this:

Psalm 119:113

I despise those who can’t keep commitments, for I passionately love your revelation-light!

Proverbs 22:15

Although rebellion is woven into a young man’s heart, tough discipline can make him into a man.

Proverbs 24:9

If you plan to do evil, it’s as wrong as doing it. And everyone detests a troublemaker.

Proverbs 4:23

So above all, guard the affections of your heart, for they affect all that you are. Pay attention to the welfare of your innermost being, for from there flows the wellspring of life.

Proverbs 6:14

Their twisted thoughts are perverse, and they are always scheming to stir up trouble, and sowing strife with every step they take.

Isaiah 55:7

The wicked need to abandon their ways, and sinful ones need to banish every evil thought. Let them return to Yahweh, and they will experience his compassionate mercy. Yes, let them return to God, for he will lavish forgiveness upon them.

Isaiah 59:7

Their feet eagerly run after evil, and they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their imaginations are filled with evil; destruction and desolation litter their paths.

Jeremiah 17:9

There is nothing more deceitful than the heart of man; who can understand it? Man’s heart is sick, in need of healing.

Jeremiah 4:14

Jerusalem, wash the evil from your heart so that you may be rescued. How long will evil thoughts and harmful schemes find a resting place in you?

Matthew 15:20

That’s what pollutes a person. Eating with unwashed hands doesn’t defile anyone.”

Matthew 5:28

However, I say to you, if you look with lust in your eyes at a woman who is not your wife, you’ve already committed adultery in your heart.

Matthew 9:4

Jesus supernaturally perceived their thoughts, and said to them, “Why do you carry such evil in your hearts?

Acts 8:22

Repent this moment for allowing such wickedness to fill you. Plead with the Lord that perhaps he would forgive you the treachery of your heart.

Romans 7:18

For I know that nothing good lives within the flesh of my fallen humanity. The longings to do what is right are within me, but willpower is not enough to accomplish it.