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Mark 7:23

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All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
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  1. Mark 7:15Rank 1 from verse 23
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    15There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.

  2. 1 Corinthians 3:17Rank 2 from verse 23
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    17If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

  3. Titus 1:15Rank 3 from verse 23
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    15Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

  4. Jude 1:8Rank 4 from verse 23
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    8Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

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    18And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him;

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Mark 7:23

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evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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7:14¶ And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:

7:15There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.

7:16If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

7:17And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.

7:18And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him;

7:19Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?

7:20And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.

7:21For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

7:22Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

7:23All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

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