Mark 7:20-23

20 And He was saying, "¹That which proceeds out of the man, that is what defiles the man.

21 "For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the evil thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,

22 deeds of coveting and wickedness, as well as deceit, sensuality, ²envy *, slander, pride and foolishness.

23 "All these evil things proceed from within and defile the man."

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 15:18; Mark 7:23
• 2. Matthew 6:23; Matthew 20:15

Footnotes

• [a]. I.e. acts of sexual immorality
• [b]. Lit "an evil eye"
• [c]. Or "arrogance"