Matthew 15:19

Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 15

“For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:”Matthew 15:19

What Does Matthew 15:19 Mean?

Matthew 15:19 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 15, verse 19 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Matthew 15:19 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Proverbs 4:23“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”Jeremiah 17:9“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”2 Corinthians 10:5“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”Genesis 6:5“And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.”Mark 7:21“For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,”Galatians 5:19“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,”Romans 3:10“As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:”Titus 3:2“To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.”James 1:13“Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:”Proverbs 24:9“The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.”James 4:1“From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?”Jeremiah 4:14“O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?”1 Thessalonians 4:3“For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:”Psalms 119:113“I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.”Proverbs 6:14“Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.”Isaiah 59:7“Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths.”Acts 8:22“Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.”Colossians 3:5“Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:”Genesis 8:21“And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.”Isaiah 55:7“Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.”

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