For out of the heart proceed wicked thoughts, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, perjury, impiety of speech.
These are the things which defile the man; but eating with unwashed hands does not defile.«
But I tell you that whoever looks at a woman and cherishes lustful thoughts has already in his heart become guilty with regard to her.
Knowing their thoughts Jesus said, »Why are you cherishing evil thoughts in your hearts?
Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, in the hope that the purpose which is in your heart may perhaps be forgiven you.
For I know that in me, that is, in my lower self, nothing good has its home; for while the will to do right is present with me, the power to carry it out is not.