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Matthew 15:18

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

But {G1161} those things which {G3588} proceed {G1607} out of {G1537} the mouth {G4750} come forth {G1831} from {G1537} the heart {G2588}; and they {G2548} defile {G2840} the man {G444}.

But what comes out of your mouth is actually coming from your heart, and that is what makes a person unclean.

But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.

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

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Cross-References

  • Proverbs 15:28 (20 votes)

    ¶ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

  • Matthew 12:34 (18 votes)

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

  • Matthew 15:11 (14 votes)

    Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

  • James 3:6 (14 votes)

    And the tongue [is] a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

  • James 3:10 (14 votes)

    Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

  • Proverbs 10:32 (8 votes)

    The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] frowardness.

  • Proverbs 15:2 (8 votes)

    ¶ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.