There is nothing from outside a man, that entering into him, can defile him; but the things which come out of him, those are the things that defile a man.

And if he came to see [me], his heart spoke vainly; he gathered iniquity to himself; he went forth and spoke in like manner.

but the [one] not tracing his descent from them has received tithes from Abraham, and he has blessed the [one] having the promises.

They meditated troubles, and wrought wickedness on their beds, and they put it in execution with the daylight; for they have not lifted up their hands to God.

Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

But I say to you, that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

But each [one] is tempted by his own lusts, being drawn away and being seduced [by them].

Then lust, when it conceives, gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. Thus the tongue is set among our members, as that which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.

From where [come] wars and disputes among you? Is it not from here, from your lusts, which war in your members?