These are what defile a person, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a person.”
Matthew 15:19 - The Text-Critical English New Testament For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, false testimony, and slander. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For out of the heart come evil thoughts (reasonings and disputings and designs) such as murder, adultery, sexual vice, theft, false witnessing, slander, and irreverent speech. American Standard Version (1901) For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings: Common English Bible Out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adultery, sexual sins, thefts, false testimonies, and insults. Catholic Public Domain Version For from the heart go out evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For from the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies. |
These are what defile a person, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a person.”
But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Perceiving their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why are you thinking evil things in your hearts?
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yoʋrs, and plead with God in the hope that the intention of yoʋr heart might be forgiven yoʋ.
For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. I have the desire to do what is right, but I find that the ability to carry it out is lacking.