Matthew 15:11

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

It is not what enters a man's mouth that 'defiles' him, but what comes out from his mouth--that does defile him!"

Cross References

Matthew 15:10

Then Jesus called the people to him, and said: "Listen, and mark my words.

Matthew 15:12

On this his disciples came up to him, and said: "Do you know that the Pharisees were shocked on hearing what you said?"

Mark 7:15

There is nothing external to a man, which by going into him can 'defile' him; but the things that come out from a man are the things that defile him."

Romans 14:14

Through my union with the Lord Jesus, I know and am persuaded that nothing is 'defiling in itself.' A thing is 'defiling' only to him who holds it to be so.

Romans 14:17

For the Kingdom of God does not consist of eating and drinking, but of righteousness and peace and gladness through the presence of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 14:20

Do not undo God's work for the sake of what you eat. Though everything is 'clean,' yet, if a man eats so as to put a stumbling- block in the way of others, he does wrong.

1 Timothy 4:3

and they discourage marriage and enjoin abstinence from certain kinds of food; though God created these foods to be enjoyed thankfully by those who hold the Faith and have attained a full knowledge of the Truth.

Titus 1:15

Everything is pure to the pure-minded, but to those whose minds are polluted and who are unbelievers nothing is pure. Their minds and consciences are alike polluted.

Hebrews 13:9

Do not let yourselves be carried away by the various novel forms of teaching. It is better to rely for spiritual strength upon the divine help, than upon regulations regarding food; for those whose lives are guided by such regulations have not found them of service.

2 Peter 2:18

With boastful and foolish talk, they appeal to the passions of man's lower nature, and, by their profligacy, entice those who are just escaping from the men who live such misguided lives.