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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/matthew/15.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/matthew/15.htm">New International Version</a> For out of the heart come evil thoughts—murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. <a href="/nlt/matthew/15.htm">New Living Translation</a> For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, all sexual immorality, theft, lying, and slander. <a href="/esv/matthew/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander. <a href="/bsb/matthew/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. <a href="/blb/matthew/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual immorality, thefts, false testimonies, slanders. <a href="/kjv/matthew/15.htm">King James Bible</a> For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: <a href="/nkjv/matthew/15.htm">New King James Version</a> For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, acts of adultery, other immoral sexual acts, thefts, false testimonies, and slanderous statements. <a href="/nasb/matthew/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders. <a href="/lsb/matthew/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual immoralities, thefts, false witness, slanders. <a href="/amp/matthew/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For out of the heart come evil thoughts and plans, murders, adulteries, sexual immoralities, thefts, false testimonies, slanders (verbal abuse, irreverent speech, blaspheming). <a href="/csb/matthew/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For from the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual immoralities, thefts, false testimonies, slander. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For from the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual immoralities, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies. <a href="/asv/matthew/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings: <a href="/cev/matthew/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Out of your heart come evil thoughts, murder, unfaithfulness in marriage, vulgar deeds, stealing, telling lies, and insulting others. <a href="/erv/matthew/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings: <a href="/gwt/matthew/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Evil thoughts, murder, adultery, [other] sexual sins, stealing, lying, and cursing come from within. <a href="/gnt/matthew/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> For from your heart come the evil ideas which lead you to kill, commit adultery, and do other immoral things; to rob, lie, and slander others. <a href="/isv/matthew/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> It is out of the heart that evil thoughts come, as well as murder, adultery, sexual immorality, stealing, false testimony, and slander. <a href="/msb/matthew/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. <a href="/net/matthew/15.htm">NET Bible</a> For out of the heart come evil ideas, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. <a href="/nheb/matthew/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies. <a href="/wbt/matthew/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: <a href="/wey/matthew/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For out of the heart proceed wicked thoughts, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, perjury, impiety of speech. <a href="/web/matthew/15.htm">World English Bible</a> For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, whoredoms, thefts, false witnessings, slanders: <a href="/blb/matthew/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual immorality, thefts, false testimonies, slanders. <a href="/ylt/matthew/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, whoredoms, thefts, false witnessings, evil speakings: <a href="/slt/matthew/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For from the heart come forth evil reflections, slaughters, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, defamations:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For from the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For from the heart go out evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies. <a href="/nabre/matthew/15.htm">New American Bible</a> For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, unchastity, theft, false witness, blasphemy. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For out of the heart come evil intentions, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, false witness, slander.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For from the heart come out evil thoughts, such as fornication, murder, adultery, theft, false witness, blasphemy. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/15.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “For from the heart proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, murders, fornications, thefts, lying testimonies, blasphemies.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/15.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For from the heart come evil reasonings, murders, adulteries, lewd actions, thefts, false testimonies, impious words. <a href="/godbey/matthew/15.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>For out of the heart proceed evil reasonings, murders, fornications, adulteries, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/15.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> for out of the heart proceed wicked reasonings, murders, adulteries, whoredoms, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies: <a href="/mace/matthew/15.htm">Mace New Testament</a> out of the heart proceed evil designs, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimony, slanders. <a href="/wey/matthew/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For out of the heart proceed wicked thoughts, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, perjury, impiety of speech. <a href="/worrell/matthew/15.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false-witnessings, blasphemies:<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/15.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>For out of the heart proceed wicked disputings, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false-witnessings, slanders:<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/15-19.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=4357" 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> …18But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man. 19<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</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: 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/1831.htm" title="1831: exerchontai (V-PIM/P-3P) -- To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.">come</a> <a href="/greek/4190.htm" title="4190: ponēroi (Adj-NMP) -- Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. ">evil</a> <a href="/greek/1261.htm" title="1261: dialogismoi (N-NMP) -- From dialogizomai; discussion, i.e. consideration, or debate.">thoughts,</a> <a href="/greek/5408.htm" title="5408: phonoi (N-NMP) -- Murder, slaughter, killing. From an obsolete primary pheno; murder.">murder,</a> <a href="/greek/3430.htm" title="3430: moicheiai (N-NFP) -- Adultery. From moicheuo; adultery.">adultery,</a> <a href="/greek/4202.htm" title="4202: porneiai (N-NFP) -- Fornication, whoredom; met: idolatry. From porneuo; harlotry; figuratively, idolatry.">sexual immorality,</a> <a href="/greek/2829.htm" title="2829: klopai (N-NFP) -- Thieving, theft. From klepto; stealing.">theft,</a> <a href="/greek/5577.htm" title="5577: pseudomartyriai (N-NFP) -- False testimony, false witness. From pseudomartur; untrue testimony.">false testimony,</a> <a href="/greek/988.htm" title="988: blasphēmiai (N-NFP) -- Abusive or scurrilous language, blasphemy. From blasphemos; vilification.">and slander.</a> 20These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.”…<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="/mark/7-21.htm">Mark 7:21-23</a> 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.” <a href="/james/1-14.htm">James 1:14-15</a> But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. / Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. <a href="/romans/1-28.htm">Romans 1:28-32</a> Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. / They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, / slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents. ... <a href="/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19-21</a> The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. <a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9-10</a> Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. <a href="/ephesians/4-31.htm">Ephesians 4:31</a> Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. <a href="/colossians/3-5.htm">Colossians 3:5-9</a> Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. / Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience. / When you lived among them, you also used to walk in these ways. ... <a href="/1_timothy/1-9.htm">1 Timothy 1:9-10</a> We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers, / for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching <a href="/revelation/21-8.htm">Revelation 21:8</a> But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.” <a href="/proverbs/6-16.htm">Proverbs 6:16-19</a> There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: / haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, / a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, ... <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="/genesis/6-5.htm">Genesis 6:5</a> Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time. <a href="/genesis/8-21.htm">Genesis 8:21</a> When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done. <a href="/psalms/14-1.htm">Psalm 14:1-3</a> For the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good. / The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. / All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. <a href="/psalms/51-5.htm">Psalm 51:5</a> Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:out.<a href="/genesis/6-5.htm">Genesis 6:5</a> And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.<a href="/genesis/8-21.htm">Genesis 8:21</a> And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.<a href="/proverbs/4-23.htm">Proverbs 4:23</a> Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.evil.<a href="/matthew/9-4.htm">Matthew 9:4</a> And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?<a href="/psalms/119-113.htm">Psalm 119:113</a> SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.<a href="/isaiah/55-7.htm">Isaiah 55:7</a> Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hosea/2-2.htm">Adulteries</a> <a href="/matthew/5-32.htm">Adultery</a> <a href="/matthew/13-57.htm">Bitter</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-12.htm">Blasphemies</a> <a href="/matthew/14-20.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/matthew/11-27.htm">Desires</a> <a href="/matthew/15-4.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/matthew/14-31.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/matthew/12-39.htm">False.</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-21.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/matthew/5-32.htm">Fornication</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-43.htm">Fornications</a> <a href="/matthew/15-18.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/matthew/15-18.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/hosea/2-10.htm">Impiety</a> <a href="/matthew/14-2.htm">Life</a> <a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Married</a> <a href="/matthew/5-21.htm">Murder</a> <a href="/matthew/5-21.htm">Murders</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-17.htm">Perjury</a> <a href="/matthew/15-18.htm">Proceed</a> <a href="/matthew/12-29.htm">Property</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-4.htm">Railings</a> <a href="/matthew/5-32.htm">Sexual</a> <a href="/matthew/12-41.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-4.htm">Slanders</a> <a href="/matthew/5-37.htm">Speech</a> <a href="/matthew/10-18.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/exodus/22-4.htm">Theft</a> <a href="/revelation/9-21.htm">Thefts</a> <a href="/matthew/12-25.htm">Thoughts</a> <a href="/matthew/15-18.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/matthew/13-49.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/matthew/10-32.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/matthew/15-12.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/7-21.htm">Adulteries</a> <a href="/matthew/19-9.htm">Adultery</a> <a href="/matthew/27-34.htm">Bitter</a> <a href="/mark/2-7.htm">Blasphemies</a> <a href="/matthew/15-31.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/matthew/16-24.htm">Desires</a> <a href="/matthew/16-4.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/matthew/15-28.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/matthew/16-4.htm">False.</a> <a href="/matthew/16-17.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/matthew/19-9.htm">Fornication</a> <a href="/mark/7-21.htm">Fornications</a> <a href="/matthew/15-21.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/matthew/15-32.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/matthew/26-65.htm">Impiety</a> <a href="/matthew/16-25.htm">Life</a> <a href="/matthew/19-10.htm">Married</a> <a href="/matthew/19-18.htm">Murder</a> <a href="/mark/7-21.htm">Murders</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-9.htm">Perjury</a> <a href="/mark/7-15.htm">Proceed</a> <a href="/matthew/19-21.htm">Property</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-4.htm">Railings</a> <a href="/matthew/19-9.htm">Sexual</a> <a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-20.htm">Slanders</a> <a href="/matthew/26-73.htm">Speech</a> <a href="/matthew/18-16.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/mark/7-21.htm">Theft</a> <a href="/mark/7-21.htm">Thefts</a> <a href="/matthew/16-23.htm">Thoughts</a> <a href="/matthew/15-20.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/matthew/16-4.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/matthew/19-18.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/matthew/17-6.htm">Words</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'; 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In ancient Jewish culture, the heart was seen as the source of moral and spiritual life. <a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">Jeremiah 17:9</a> describes the heart as deceitful, emphasizing humanity's inherent sinfulness. Jesus highlights that sin originates internally, not from external factors, aligning with <a href="/proverbs/4-23.htm">Proverbs 4:23</a>, which advises guarding the heart.murder Murder, the unlawful taking of life, is condemned in the Ten Commandments (<a href="/exodus/20-13.htm">Exodus 20:13</a>). Jesus expands on this in <a href="/matthew/5-21.htm">Matthew 5:21-22</a>, equating anger with murder, indicating that the root of such sin lies in the heart's intentions. This reflects the deeper moral law that God desires, beyond mere outward compliance.adultery Adultery, a violation of the marriage covenant, is also prohibited in the Ten Commandments (<a href="/exodus/20-14.htm">Exodus 20:14</a>). Jesus intensifies this command in <a href="/matthew/5-27.htm">Matthew 5:27-28</a>, teaching that even lustful thoughts constitute adultery. This underscores the importance of purity in thought and intention, not just action.sexual immorality The term encompasses various forms of illicit sexual behavior, including fornication and homosexuality, as outlined in <a href="/leviticus/18.htm">Leviticus 18</a>. In the Greco-Roman world, sexual immorality was rampant, contrasting with the biblical call to holiness (<a href="/1_thessalonians/4-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:3-5</a>). The New Testament repeatedly urges believers to flee from such sins (<a href="/1_corinthians/6-18.htm">1 Corinthians 6:18</a>).theft Theft, or taking what does not belong to one, is another violation of the Ten Commandments (<a href="/exodus/20-15.htm">Exodus 20:15</a>). It reflects a lack of trust in God's provision and a disregard for others' rights. <a href="/ephesians/4-28.htm">Ephesians 4:28</a> encourages those who have stolen to work honestly and share with those in need, promoting a community of generosity.false testimony Bearing false witness is condemned in <a href="/exodus/20-16.htm">Exodus 20:16</a>. It involves lying or deceit, which can destroy reputations and relationships. <a href="/proverbs/6-16.htm">Proverbs 6:16-19</a> lists a lying tongue among things God detests. Jesus, the embodiment of truth (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>), calls His followers to be people of integrity and honesty.and slander Slander involves speaking falsely or maliciously about someone, damaging their reputation. <a href="/james/4-11.htm">James 4:11</a> warns against speaking evil of one another, highlighting the destructive power of the tongue (<a href="/james/3-5.htm">James 3:5-6</a>). Believers are called to speak words that build up and encourage (<a href="/ephesians/4-29.htm">Ephesians 4:29</a>), reflecting Christ's love and truth.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this verse, Jesus is addressing the Pharisees and the crowd, teaching about the true source of defilement. 2. <a href="/topical/p/pharisees_and_scribes.htm">Pharisees and Scribes</a> Religious leaders who questioned Jesus about the disciples not following traditional ceremonial washing. 3. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> Followers of Jesus who were criticized for not adhering to the traditional handwashing rituals. 4. <a href="/topical/c/crowd.htm">Crowd</a> The general public who were present during Jesus' teaching and were often the audience for His parables and lessons. 5. <a href="/topical/h/heart.htm">Heart</a> In this context, the heart is seen as the center of human thought and moral decision-making, from which actions and words originate.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_source_of_sin.htm">The Source of Sin</a> Sin originates from within, not from external factors. Our hearts are the wellspring of our actions and thoughts. <a href="/topical/g/guarding_the_heart.htm">Guarding the Heart</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-23.htm">Proverbs 4:23</a> advises us to guard our hearts diligently, as it is the source of life. This aligns with Jesus' teaching on the heart's role in moral behavior. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_renewal.htm">Repentance and Renewal</a> Recognizing the heart's condition should lead us to repentance and seeking God's transformation through the Holy Spirit. <a href="/topical/m/moral_vigilance.htm">Moral Vigilance</a> Believers are called to be vigilant about their thoughts and desires, understanding that these can lead to sinful actions if unchecked. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a> The Holy Spirit aids in transforming our hearts, aligning our desires with God's will, and producing the fruit of the Spirit.<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_to_stop_sinful_body_actions.htm">How can you eliminate the body's sinful actions?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_desires.htm">How can you eliminate the body's sinful actions?</a> <a href="/q/is_day_near_as_night_ends.htm">What does the Bible say about perverseness?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_promiscuity.htm">What is the Bible's stance on promiscuity?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) Evil thoughts, . . . blasphemies.--The plural form points to the manifold variety of the forms of guilt under each several head. The order is in some measure an ascending one, beginning with the "thoughts," or rather trains of thought, which are the first suggestions of evil, and ending in the "blasphemies" or revilings which, directly or indirectly, have God and not man for their object. In this beginning and end we may trace a reference to those "evil surmises" which had led the Pharisees, as in <a href="/matthew/12-24.htm" title="But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow does not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.">Matthew 12:24</a>, to words which were blasphemy against the Son of Man, and came perilously near to the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19. - Out of the heart proceed. The shameful catalogue which follows is less full than that in St. Mark, which contains thirteen items, while this consists of seven only. These are produced or created by the human will, of which the heart is the symbol. Evil thoughts (διαλογισμοὶ πονηροί). Some would translate the words, "evil machinations." But there is no need to change the usual rendering, which is very appropriate here. Evil thoughts are the preparation of all other sins, and have a pernicious influence on the character. We are very much what we think. That on which our minds are fixed, that which is the chief object presented to our inward sight, shapes our disposition and life. High and noble thoughts elevate and purify; low and mean thoughts debase and pollute. The wickedness in a man springs from within; he is guilty of it. If he admits the tempter, succumbs to his seductions, it is his own will that is in fault, encouraging the evil imagination, and not at once resisting, abhorring, and repelling it. Well may we pray, "Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me" (<a href="/psalms/51-10.htm">Psalm 51:10</a>); and remember the wise man's injunction, "Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life" (<a href="/proverbs/4-23.htm">Proverbs 4:23</a>). The enumeration follows more or less closely the second table of the Decalogue. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/15-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 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 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. come ἐξέρχονται (exerchontai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1831.htm">Strong's 1831: </a> To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. evil πονηροί (ponēroi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4190.htm">Strong's 4190: </a> Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. thoughts, διαλογισμοὶ (dialogismoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1261.htm">Strong's 1261: </a> From dialogizomai; discussion, i.e. consideration, or debate. murder, φόνοι (phonoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5408.htm">Strong's 5408: </a> Murder, slaughter, killing. From an obsolete primary pheno; murder. adultery, μοιχεῖαι (moicheiai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3430.htm">Strong's 3430: </a> Adultery. From moicheuo; adultery. sexual immorality, πορνεῖαι (porneiai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4202.htm">Strong's 4202: </a> Fornication, whoredom; met: idolatry. From porneuo; harlotry; figuratively, idolatry. theft, κλοπαί (klopai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2829.htm">Strong's 2829: </a> Thieving, theft. From klepto; stealing. false testimony, ψευδομαρτυρίαι (pseudomartyriai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5577.htm">Strong's 5577: </a> False testimony, false witness. From pseudomartur; untrue testimony. [and] slander. βλασφημίαι (blasphēmiai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_988.htm">Strong's 988: </a> Abusive or scurrilous language, blasphemy. 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