Devine Scripture

Matthew 15:18

Matthew chapter 15 · verse 18 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man.

Context

v.17Perceive ye not, that whatsoever goeth into the mouth passeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?

v.18This passage

v.19For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 13:5

    and there was given to him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and there was given to him authority to continue forty and two months.

  • James 3:6

    And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell.

  • Psalms 36:3

    The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath ceased to be wise and to do good.

  • Matthew 15:11

    Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man.

  • 1 Samuel 24:13

    As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee.

  • Matthew 12:34

    Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.