Matthew 15:18
But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
Context
This verse from Matthew Chapter 15 connects to 10 cross-references. Controversy over hand washing traditions: Jesus declares it is not what enters the mouth that defiles but what comes out of the heart. He heals the Canaanite woman's daughter, praising her great faith. He heals many on a mountain in …
Other Translations
But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man.
but the things coming forth from the mouth from the heart do come forth, and these defile the man;
But the things which come out of the mouth come from the heart; and they make a man unclean.
Cross References
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart …
Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth …
And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that …
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth …