Mark 7:23
New International Version
All these evils come from inside and defile a person.”

New Living Translation
All these vile things come from within; they are what defile you.”

English Standard Version
All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.”

Berean Standard Bible
All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.”

Berean Literal Bible
All these evils go forth from within, and they defile the man."

King James Bible
All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

New King James Version
All these evil things come from within and defile a man.”

New American Standard Bible
All these evil things come from within and defile the person.”

NASB 1995
“All these evil things proceed from within and defile the man.”

NASB 1977
“All these evil things proceed from within and defile the man.”

Legacy Standard Bible
All these evil things proceed from within and defile the man.”

Amplified Bible
All these evil things [schemes and desires] come from within and defile and dishonor the man.”

Christian Standard Bible
All these evil things come from within and defile a person.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
All these evil things come from within and defile a person.”

American Standard Version
all these evil things proceed from within, and defile the man.

Contemporary English Version
All of these come from your heart, and they are what make you unfit to worship God.

English Revised Version
all these evil things proceed from within, and defile the man.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
All these evils come from within and make a person unclean."

Good News Translation
all these evil things come from inside you and make you unclean."

International Standard Version
All these things come from inside and make a person unclean."

Majority Standard Bible
All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.”

NET Bible
All these evils come from within and defile a person."

New Heart English Bible
All these evil things come from within, and defile the person."

Webster's Bible Translation
All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

Weymouth New Testament
all these wicked things come out from within and make a man unclean."

World English Bible
All these evil things come from within and defile the man.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
all these evils come forth from within, and they defile the man.”

Berean Literal Bible
All these evils go forth from within, and they defile the man."

Young's Literal Translation
all these evils do come forth from within, and they defile the man.'

Smith's Literal Translation
All these evils go out from within, and pollute a man.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
All these evil things come from within, and defile a man.

Catholic Public Domain Version
All these evils procede from within and pollute a man.”

New American Bible
All these evils come from within and they defile.”

New Revised Standard Version
All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
All these evils go out from within, and they defile the man.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“All these evils proceed from within and defile a man.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
All these evil things come forth from within, and defile the man.

Godbey New Testament
All these evils proceed out from within, and defile the man.

Haweis New Testament
all these wicked things come from within, and render a person unclean.

Mace New Testament
all these vices come from within, and are what defile the man.

Weymouth New Testament
all these wicked things come out from within and make a man unclean."

Worrell New Testament
all these evil things proceed from within, and defile the man."

Worsley New Testament
all these evils come from within and defile the man.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
What Defiles a Man
22greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. 23All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.” 24Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice.…

Cross References
Matthew 15:19-20
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. / These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.”

Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?

Proverbs 4:23
Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.

Romans 3:23
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

James 1:14-15
But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. / Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

Genesis 6:5
Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time.

Matthew 12:34-35
You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. / The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.

Romans 7:18-20
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 it out. / For I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do. / And if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.

Psalm 51:5
Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.

Galatians 5:19-21
The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Isaiah 64:6
Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind.

1 John 1:8-10
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. / If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. / If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.

Ezekiel 36:26-27
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.

Romans 8:7-8
because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. / Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God.

Proverbs 6:16-19
There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: / haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, / a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, ...


Treasury of Scripture

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

defile.

Mark 7:15,18
There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man…

1 Corinthians 3:17
If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

Titus 1:15
Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

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Mark 7
1. The Pharisees find fault with the disciples for eating with unwashed hands.
8. They break the commandment of God by the traditions of men.
14. Food defiles not the man.
24. He heals the Syrophenician woman's daughter of an unclean spirit;
31. and one that was deaf, and stammered in his speech.














All these evils
The phrase "all these evils" refers to the list of sinful behaviors and attitudes Jesus enumerates in the preceding verses (Mark 7:21-22). In the Greek, the word for "evils" is "πονηρά" (ponēra), which encompasses not only actions but also the moral corruption that underlies them. This highlights the comprehensive nature of sin, suggesting that it is not merely external actions but internal dispositions that are contrary to God's holiness. Historically, this teaching would have been radical to a Jewish audience focused on ritual purity, emphasizing that true defilement is moral rather than ceremonial.

come from within
The phrase "come from within" underscores the source of sin as the human heart. The Greek word "ἔσωθεν" (esōthen) means "from the inside," indicating that the root of moral impurity is internal rather than external. This aligns with the biblical understanding of the heart as the center of human will and emotion (Jeremiah 17:9). Archaeologically, this teaching contrasts with the Pharisaic emphasis on external observance of the law, which often neglected the heart's condition. Jesus redirects the focus to internal transformation, a theme consistent throughout Scripture (Psalm 51:10).

and these are what defile a man
The phrase "and these are what defile a man" concludes Jesus' teaching by clarifying that true defilement is spiritual and moral, not physical or ritual. The Greek word for "defile" is "κοινοῦντα" (koinounta), which means to make common or unclean. In the historical context, Jewish law had numerous regulations about cleanliness, but Jesus emphasizes that spiritual defilement is of greater concern. This teaching aligns with the prophetic tradition that prioritizes inner righteousness over ritual compliance (Isaiah 1:11-17). It calls believers to seek purity of heart, echoing the Beatitudes' blessing on the pure in heart (Matthew 5:8).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
All
πάντα (panta)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

these
ταῦτα (tauta)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

evils
πονηρὰ (ponēra)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 4190: Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful.

come
ἐκπορεύεται (ekporeuetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1607: From ek and poreuomai; to depart, be discharged, proceed, project.

from within,
ἔσωθεν (esōthen)
Adverb
Strong's 2081: From eso; from inside; also used as equivalent to eso.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[these are what] defile
κοινοῖ (koinoi)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2840: To make unclean, pollute, desecrate, mid: I regard (treat) as unclean. From koinos; to make profane.

a
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

man.”
ἄνθρωπον (anthrōpon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.


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