Matthew 15:19

For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.

Cross References (21)

  • Mark 7:21–23 (33)

    For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,

  • Galatians 5:19–21 (25)

    The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery;

  • Jeremiah 17:9 (24)

    The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?

  • James 1:13–15 (12)

    When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.

  • Titus 3:2–6 (12)

    to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

  • Proverbs 4:23 (11)

    Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.

  • Genesis 6:5 (9)

    Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his

  • Jeremiah 4:14 (8)

    Wash the evil from your heart, O Jerusalem, so that you may be saved. How long will you harbor wicked thoughts within yo

  • Romans 3:10–19 (8)

    As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one.

  • Isaiah 59:7 (7)

    Their feet run to evil; they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and destruction

  • Acts 8:22 (7)

    Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.

  • Proverbs 6:14 (7)

    With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord.

  • Isaiah 55:7 (7)

    Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have co

  • Psalms 119:113 (7)

    The double-minded I despise, but Your law I love.

  • Romans 7:18 (6)

    I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry

  • Matthew 9:4 (6)

    But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?

  • Ephesians 2:1–3 (6)

    And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,

  • Genesis 8:21 (6)

    When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, eve

  • Proverbs 24:9 (5)

    A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to men.

  • Proverbs 22:15 (4)

    Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

  • Romans 8:7–8 (3)

    because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.