New International Version But the things that come out of a person’s mouth come from the heart, and these defile them. New Living Translation But the words you speak come from the heart—that’s what defiles you. English Standard Version But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this defiles a person. Berean Standard Bible But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man. Berean Literal Bible But the things proceeding out of the mouth come forth out of the heart, and these defile the man. King James Bible But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. New King James Version But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man. New American Standard Bible But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and those things defile the person. NASB 1995 “But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man. NASB 1977 “But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man. Legacy Standard Bible But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man. Amplified Bible But whatever [word] comes out of the mouth comes from the heart, and this is what defiles and dishonors the man. Berean Annotated Bible But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man. Christian Standard Bible But what comes out of the mouth comes from the heart, and this defiles a person. Holman Christian Standard Bible But what comes out of the mouth comes from the heart, and this defiles a man. American Standard Version But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man. Contemporary English Version But the words that come out of your mouth come from your heart. And they are what make you unfit to worship God. English Revised Version But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man. GOD'S WORD® Translation But whatever goes out of the mouth comes from within, and that's what makes a person unclean. Good News Translation But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these are the things that make you ritually unclean. International Standard Version But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and it is those things that make a person unclean. NET Bible But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a person. New Heart English Bible But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the person. Webster's Bible Translation But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. Weymouth New Testament But the things that come out of the mouth proceed from the heart, and it is these that defile the man. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBut the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man. World English Bible But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBut the things coming forth from the mouth come forth from the heart, and these defile the man; Berean Literal Bible But the things proceeding out of the mouth come forth out of the heart, and these defile the man. Young's Literal Translation but the things coming forth from the mouth from the heart do come forth, and these defile the man; Smith's Literal Translation But the things going forth out of the mouth come from the heart, and these pollute the man. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut the things which proceed out of the mouth, come forth from the heart, and those things defile a man. Catholic Public Domain Version But what proceeds from the mouth, goes forth from the heart, and those are the things that defile a man. New American Bible But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile. New Revised Standard Version But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this is what defiles. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut what comes out of the mouth comes out from the heart; and that is what defiles man. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Anything that proceeds from the mouth proceeds from the heart and it defiles the man.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut those things which go out from the mouth, come from the heart; and these defile the man. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament But the things which go forth out of the mouth, come out of the heart, and they are the things which defile a man: Mace New Testament but what proceeds out of the mouth, is deriv'd from the heart, and that defiles the man. Weymouth New Testament But the things that come out of the mouth proceed from the heart, and it is these that defile the man. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context What Defiles a Man…17“Do you not yet realize that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then is eliminated? 18But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man. 19For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.… Cross References But the things that come out of the mouth Matthew 12:34 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. Luke 6:45 The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. James 3:10 Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be! come from the heart, Mark 7:21-23 For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, / greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. / All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.” Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? Proverbs 4:23 Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life. and these things defile a man. Mark 7:15 Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him; but the things that come out of a man, these are what defile him.” Mark 7:20 He continued: “What comes out of a man, that is what defiles him. James 3:6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. Romans 3:13-14 “Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.” / “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” Psalm 141:3 Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips. Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen. Colossians 3:8 But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Proverbs 10:11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. Isaiah 6:5 Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.” James 1:26 If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless. Treasury of Scripture But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. Matthew 15:11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. Matthew 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 1 Samuel 24:13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee. Jump to Previous Defile Defiles Forth Heart Mouth Proceed Proceeds UncleanJump to Next Defile Defiles Forth Heart Mouth Proceed Proceeds UncleanMatthew 15 1. Jesus reproves the Scribes and Pharisees 7. for transgressing God's commandments through their own traditions; 10. teaches how that which goes into the mouth does not defile a man. 21. He heals the daughter of the woman of Canaan, 29. and other great multitudes; 32. and with seven loaves and a few small fish feeds four thousand men But the things that come out of the mouth But the things that come out of the mouth reveal what is in a person’s heart. Jesus teaches that words expose inner moral condition, making outward religious observance insufficient apart from inward righteousness. Mat 12:34 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil… come from the heart, Sinful thoughts, desires, and actions come from the heart, revealing that external rituals cannot cleanse the sinful human nature within. Mrk 7:21-23 For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts… and these things defile a man. Defilement is therefore moral and spiritual rather than merely ceremonial. Evil words and actions proceeding from a corrupt heart make a person unclean before God. Jesus’ teaching points to the need for inward cleansing and the transformed heart God provides through His saving work. Mrk 7:15 “Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him;… Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is teaching His disciples and the Pharisees about the true source of defilement. 2. Pharisees and Scribes Religious leaders who often challenged Jesus, questioning Him about His disciples' practices. 3. Disciples Followers of Jesus who are learning from His teachings and observing His interactions with the Pharisees. 4. Heart In this context, the heart represents the inner moral and spiritual life of a person, the source of thoughts and intentions. 5. Defilement A state of impurity or uncleanness, often discussed in Jewish law concerning what is clean or unclean. Teaching Points Guard Your HeartRecognize that the heart is the source of our words and actions. Regularly examine and purify your heart through prayer and Scripture. Power of Words Understand that words have the power to defile or uplift. Speak with intention and love, reflecting a heart transformed by Christ. Inner Transformation Focus on inner spiritual growth rather than external rituals. True purity comes from a heart aligned with God's will. Self-Examination Regularly assess your thoughts and intentions. Are they aligned with God's Word, or do they reveal areas needing repentance? Impact of Speech Consider how your words affect others. Strive to speak life and truth, being mindful of the impact your speech has on your witness for Christ. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Matthew 15:18?2. How does Matthew 15:18 emphasize the importance of guarding our hearts? 3. What practical steps can we take to prevent "evil thoughts" from our hearts? 4. How does Matthew 15:18 connect with Proverbs 4:23 about guarding our hearts? 5. In what ways can we align our speech with the teachings of Jesus? 6. How can Matthew 15:18 guide our daily interactions and conversations with others? 7. How does Matthew 15:18 challenge the concept of inherent human goodness? 8. What does Matthew 15:18 reveal about the nature of sin? 9. How does Matthew 15:18 relate to the idea of personal responsibility for one's words? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Matthew 15? Verse 18. - Those things. He does not assert that everything which issues from a man's mouth defiles him; for, as was said above on ver. 11, many good things may come from a man's mouth; but he means that the evil to which he gives utterance is fraught with pollution to his moral nature. From the heart. The heart stands for soul, mind, spirit, will, the whole inner man, that which makes him what he is, a conscious, intelligent, responsible being. Hence are attributed to it not only words, but acts, conceptions which issue in external actions, and the consequences which these involve. Matthew 15:18 teaches that words expose the true condition of the heart, and that heart-rooted sin—not external factors—makes a person unclean before God. Transformation requires a new heart from the Lord, guarded diligently so that pure, life-giving words replace defiling speech. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. the things τὰ (ta) Article - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. that come ἐκπορευόμενα (ekporeuomena) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 1607: From ek and poreuomai; to depart, be discharged, proceed, project. out of ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. mouth στόματος (stomatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 4750: The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. come ἐξέρχεται (exerchetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. heart, καρδίας (kardias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2588: Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle. and these things κἀκεῖνα (kakeina) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 2548: And he, she, it, and that. From kai and ekeinos; likewise that. defile κοινοῖ (koinoi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2840: To make unclean, pollute, desecrate, mid: I regard (treat) as unclean. From koinos; to make profane. a τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. man. ἄνθρωπον (anthrōpon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. Additonal Resources Matthew 15:18 Blue Letter BibleMatthew 15:18 Bible Gateway Matthew 15:18 Bible.com Matthew 15:18 NIV |
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