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and they defile the man. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/15.htm">New King James Version</a> But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and those things defile the person. <a href="/nasb/matthew/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man. <a href="/lsb/matthew/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man. <a href="/amp/matthew/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But whatever [word] comes out of the mouth comes from the heart, and this is what defiles and dishonors the man. <a href="/csb/matthew/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But what comes out of the mouth comes from the heart, and this defiles a person. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But what comes out of the mouth comes from the heart, and this defiles a man. <a href="/asv/matthew/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man. <a href="/cev/matthew/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But the words that come out of your mouth come from your heart. And they are what make you unfit to worship God. <a href="/erv/matthew/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man. <a href="/gwt/matthew/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But whatever goes out of the mouth comes from within, and that's what makes a person unclean. <a href="/gnt/matthew/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these are the things that make you ritually unclean. <a href="/isv/matthew/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and it is those things that make a person unclean. <a href="/msb/matthew/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man. <a href="/net/matthew/15.htm">NET Bible</a> But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a person. <a href="/nheb/matthew/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the person. <a href="/wbt/matthew/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. <a href="/wey/matthew/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But the things that come out of the mouth proceed from the heart, and it is these that defile the man. <a href="/web/matthew/15.htm">World English Bible</a> But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> But the things coming forth from the mouth come forth from the heart, and these defile the man; <a href="/blb/matthew/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But the things going forth out of the mouth come forth out of the heart, and these defile the man. <a href="/ylt/matthew/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> but the things coming forth from the mouth from the heart do come forth, and these defile the man; <a href="/slt/matthew/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> But the things going forth out of the mouth come from the heart, and these pollute the man.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But the things which proceed out of the mouth, come forth from the heart, and those things defile a man. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But what proceeds from the mouth, goes forth from the heart, and those are the things that defile a man. <a href="/nabre/matthew/15.htm">New American Bible</a> But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this is what defiles.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But what comes out of the mouth comes out from the heart; and that is what defiles man. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/15.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “Anything that proceeds from the mouth proceeds from the heart and it defiles the man.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/15.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But those things which go out from the mouth, come from the heart; and these defile the man.<CM> <a href="/godbey/matthew/15.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>But those things going out from the mouth come forth from the heart; and these pollute the man.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/15.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But the things which go forth out of the mouth, come out of the heart, and they are the things which defile a man: <a href="/mace/matthew/15.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but what proceeds out of the mouth, is deriv'd from the heart, and that defiles the man. <a href="/wey/matthew/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But the things that come out of the mouth proceed from the heart, and it is these that defile the man. <a href="/worrell/matthew/15.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>But the things that proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and these defile the man.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/15.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>But the things, which proceed out of the mouth, come from the heart, and those defile a man.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/15-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=4350" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/15.htm">What Defiles a Man</a> …17“Do you not yet realize that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then is eliminated? 18<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-NNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the things</a> <a href="/greek/1607.htm" title="1607: ekporeuomena (V-PPM/P-NNP) -- From ek and poreuomai; to depart, be discharged, proceed, project.">that come</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">out of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4750.htm" title="4750: stomatos (N-GNS) -- The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. ">mouth</a> <a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="1831: exerchetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.">come</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2588.htm" title="2588: kardias (N-GFS) -- Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle.">heart,</a> <a href="/greek/2548.htm" title="2548: kakeina (DPro-NNP) -- And he, she, it, and that. From kai and ekeinos; likewise that.">and these things</a> <a href="/greek/2840.htm" title="2840: koinoi (V-PIA-3S) -- To make unclean, pollute, desecrate, mid: I regard (treat) as unclean. From koinos; to make profane.">defile</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">a</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpon (N-AMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">man.</a> 19For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/james/3-6.htm">James 3:6</a> 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. <a href="/proverbs/4-23.htm">Proverbs 4:23</a> Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life. <a href="/luke/6-45.htm">Luke 6:45</a> 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. <a href="/mark/7-20.htm">Mark 7:20-23</a> He continued: “What comes out of a man, that is what defiles him. / For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, / greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. ... <a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">Jeremiah 17:9</a> The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? <a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Matthew 12:34-35</a> You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. / The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure. <a href="/romans/3-13.htm">Romans 3:13-14</a> “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.” <a href="/psalms/141-3.htm">Psalm 141:3</a> Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips. <a href="/ephesians/4-29.htm">Ephesians 4:29</a> 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. <a href="/colossians/3-8.htm">Colossians 3:8</a> But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. <a href="/proverbs/10-11.htm">Proverbs 10:11</a> The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. <a href="/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5</a> 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.” <a href="/james/1-26.htm">James 1:26</a> If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless. <a href="/psalms/19-14.htm">Psalm 19:14</a> May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. <a href="/proverbs/15-28.htm">Proverbs 15:28</a> The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.<a href="/matthew/15-11.htm">Matthew 15:11</a> Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.<a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Matthew 12:34</a> O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.<a href="/1_samuel/24-13.htm">1 Samuel 24:13</a> As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/15-11.htm">Defile</a> <a href="/matthew/15-11.htm">Defiles</a> <a href="/matthew/15-11.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/matthew/15-8.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/matthew/15-17.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/matthew/5-24.htm">Proceed</a> <a href="/matthew/15-11.htm">Proceeds</a> <a href="/matthew/15-11.htm">Unclean</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/15-20.htm">Defile</a> <a href="/mark/7-20.htm">Defiles</a> <a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/matthew/17-27.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Proceed</a> <a href="/matthew/21-41.htm">Proceeds</a> <a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Unclean</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 15</div>1. <a href="/matthew/15-1.htm">Jesus reproves the Scribes and Pharisees </a> 7. <a href="/matthew/15-7.htm">for transgressing God's commandments through their own traditions;</a> 10. <a href="/matthew/15-10.htm">teaches how that which goes into the mouth does not defile a man.</a> 21. <a href="/matthew/15-21.htm">He heals the daughter of the woman of Canaan,</a> 29. <a href="/matthew/15-29.htm">and other great multitudes;</a> 32. <a href="/matthew/15-32.htm">and with seven loaves and a few small fish feeds four thousand men</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But the things that come out of the mouth This phrase emphasizes the importance of speech as a reflection of one's inner character. In biblical context, words are powerful and can either build up or tear down (<a href="/proverbs/18-21.htm">Proverbs 18:21</a>). Jesus often taught about the significance of words, as seen in <a href="/matthew/12-36.htm">Matthew 12:36-37</a>, where He warns that people will give account for every careless word spoken. The cultural context of the time placed a strong emphasis on external rituals and purity, but Jesus redirects the focus to internal purity, highlighting that what one says is a true indicator of their spiritual state.come from the heart The heart, in biblical terms, is the center of one's being, encompassing mind, will, and emotions. <a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">Jeremiah 17:9</a> describes the heart as deceitful, indicating the need for divine transformation. In the historical context of Jesus' audience, the heart was understood as the source of moral and spiritual life. This teaching aligns with the Old Testament understanding found in passages like <a href="/proverbs/4-23.htm">Proverbs 4:23</a>, which advises guarding the heart as it is the wellspring of life. Jesus' statement challenges the Pharisaic focus on external observance by pointing to the internal source of defilement.and these things defile a man. Defilement, in the Jewish tradition, was often associated with ceremonial uncleanliness. However, Jesus redefines defilement as a moral and spiritual issue rather than a ritualistic one. This teaching is consistent with the prophetic tradition, such as <a href="/isaiah/29-13.htm">Isaiah 29:13</a>, where God criticizes those who honor Him with their lips while their hearts are far from Him. Theologically, this underscores the need for inner purity and transformation, which is a recurring theme in Jesus' ministry. It also foreshadows the New Covenant promise of a new heart and spirit found in <a href="/ezekiel/36-26.htm">Ezekiel 36:26</a>, pointing to the transformative work of Christ in believers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is teaching His disciples and the Pharisees about the true source of defilement. 2. <a href="/topical/p/pharisees_and_scribes.htm">Pharisees and Scribes</a> Religious leaders who often challenged Jesus, questioning Him about His disciples' practices. 3. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> Followers of Jesus who are learning from His teachings and observing His interactions with the Pharisees. 4. <a href="/topical/h/heart.htm">Heart</a> In this context, the heart represents the inner moral and spiritual life of a person, the source of thoughts and intentions. 5. <a href="/topical/d/defilement.htm">Defilement</a> A state of impurity or uncleanness, often discussed in Jewish law concerning what is clean or unclean.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/guard_your_heart.htm">Guard Your Heart</a> Recognize that the heart is the source of our words and actions. Regularly examine and purify your heart through prayer and Scripture. <a href="/topical/p/power_of_words.htm">Power of Words</a> Understand that words have the power to defile or uplift. Speak with intention and love, reflecting a heart transformed by Christ. <a href="/topical/i/inner_transformation.htm">Inner Transformation</a> Focus on inner spiritual growth rather than external rituals. True purity comes from a heart aligned with God's will. <a href="/topical/s/self-examination.htm">Self-Examination</a> Regularly assess your thoughts and intentions. Are they aligned with God's Word, or do they reveal areas needing repentance? <a href="/topical/i/impact_of_speech.htm">Impact of Speech</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 15</a> <a href="/q/how_does_your_heart_show_your_true_self.htm">How does your heart reflect your true self?</a> <a href="/q/what_do_the_fig_baskets_symbolize.htm">How do words defile a person?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_idle_words.htm">What are idle words?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_words_defile_a_person.htm">How do words defile a person?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>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. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/15-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. the things τὰ (ta) Article - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_1607.htm">Strong's 1607: </a> From ek and poreuomai; to depart, be discharged, proceed, project. out of ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_4750.htm">Strong's 4750: </a> The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. come ἐξέρχεται (exerchetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1831.htm">Strong's 1831: </a> To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_2588.htm">Strong's 2588: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_2548.htm">Strong's 2548: </a> And he, she, it, and that. From kai and ekeinos; likewise that. defile κοινοῖ (koinoi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2840.htm">Strong's 2840: </a> To make unclean, pollute, desecrate, mid: I regard (treat) as unclean. From koinos; to make profane. a τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. 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