Mark 7:21
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For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,
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FOUR THOUSAND MIRACULOUSLY FED--A SIGN FROM HEAVEN SOUGHT AND REFUSED--THE LEAVEN OF THE PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES--A BLIND MAN AT BETHSAIDA RESTORED TO SIGHT. ( = Mat. 15:32-16:12). (Mark 8:1-26) In those days the multitude being very great, &c.
Open source ↗In this chapter we have, I. Christ's dispute with the scribes and Pharisees about eating meat with unwashen hands (Mar 7:1-13); and the needful instructions he gave to the people on that occasion, and further explained to his disciples (Mar 7:14-23). II. His curing of the woman Canaan's daughter that was possessed (Mar 7:24-30). III. The relief of a man that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech (Mar 7:31-37).
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The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.
Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.
This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.
But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?
Wash the evil from your heart, O Jerusalem, so that you may be saved. How long will you harbor wicked thoughts within you?
have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.
So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.
All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.