Matthew 15

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

18 Ref but the things coming forth from the mouth from the heart do come forth, and these defile the man;

19 Ref for out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, whoredoms, thefts, false witnessings, evil speakings:

20 Ref these are the things defiling the man; but to eat with unwashen hands doth not defile the man.'

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

18 Ref But the things which come out of the mouth come from the heart; and they make a man unclean.

19 Ref For out of the heart come evil thoughts, the taking of life, broken faith between the married, unclean desires of the flesh, taking of property, false witness, bitter words:

20 Ref These are the things which make a man unclean; but to take food with unwashed hands does not make a man unclean.

World English Bible (WEB)

18 Ref But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man.

19 Ref For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies.

20 Ref These are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashed hands doesn't defile the man."

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