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

¹⁵ There is nothing from outside of the man, that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man.

¹⁸ He said to them, "Are you thus without understanding also? Don't you perceive that whatever goes into the man from outside can't defile him,

¹⁷ If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him; for God's temple is holy, which you are.

¹⁵ To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.

⁸ Yet in like manner these also in their dreaming defile the flesh, despise authority, and slander celestial beings.