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Berean Standard Bible

“But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.”

Matthew 15:18

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The Pharisees and scribes ask why Jesus' disciples do not wash their hands before eating according to the tradition of the elders. Jesus answers by exposing how human traditions can override God's commands, then teaches the crowd about what really defiles.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

But the things coming forth from the mouth from the heart do come forth, and these defile the man;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas lo que sale de la boca, del corazón sale; y esto contamina al hombre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

pero el mal hablar brota de la suciedad del corazón y corrompe a la persona que así habla.

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