Matthew 15:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 15:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 15:18 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 15:18 — KJV
“But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.”
— Matthew 15:18 (KJV)
Matthew 15:18 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 15:18
“Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen: let them shew the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come. consider...: Heb. set our heart upon them”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:18: things, come, forth
“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.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:18: those, things, come
“For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:18: those, things, come
“And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:18: come, forth, heart
“And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:18: things, come, heart
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