²¹For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, ²²Thefts, ^†ⁿcovetousness, ⁿwickedness, deceit, ^olasciviousness, ^pan evil eye, blasphemy, ^qpride, ^rfoolishness: ²³All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

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†[Gr. covetousnessesm, wickednesses].
o 2 Cor. 12:21. Gal. 5:19. Eph. 4:19. 2 Pet. 2:7 (Gk.). Jude 4. So Rom. 13:13 (Gk.). 1 Pet. 4:3. 2 Pet 2:18 (Gk.).
pSee Matt. 6:23.
qSo Rom. 1:30.
r 2 Cor. 11:1, 17, 21 (Gk.).

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n Rom. 1:29.
n Rom. 1:29.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. All these evils come from inside and defile a person.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For from within, out of people’s hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immoralities, thefts, murders, adulteries, greed, evil actions, deceit, self-indulgence, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile a person.”

NLTNew Living Translation

For from within, out of a person’s heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness. All these vile things come from within; they are what defile you.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For from within, from the heart of people, come evil plans, sexual immoralities, thefts, murders, adulteries, acts of greed, malicious deeds, deceit, licentiousness, envy, abusive speech, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile a person.”