Matthew 15:11
9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”
- KJV
- Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
- WEB
- That which enters into the mouth doesn’t defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”
- ASV
- Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man.
- DARBY
- Not what enters into the mouth defiles the man; but what goes forth out of the mouth, this defiles the man.
- BLB
- Not what is entering into the mouth defiles the man; but what is proceeding out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”
- ÅB
- Det er ikke det som kommer inn i munnen som gjør mennesket urent. Men det som går ut av munnen, det gjør mennesket urent.»
- OTB
- Det er ikke det som går inn i munnen som gjør et menneske urent, men det som kommer ut av munnen, det gjør dem urene."
- B1930
- Ikke det som kommer inn i munnen, gjør mennesket urent; men det som går ut av munnen, det gjør mennesket urent.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Mark 7:15
There 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.
Read in contextMatthew 15:18–20
But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
Read in contextJames 3:5–8
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
Read in contextMatthew 12:34–37
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Read in context1 Timothy 4:4–5
For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
Read in contextActs 10:14–15
But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
Read in contextRomans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Read in contextLuke 11:38–41
And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.
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