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Mark 7

Mark 7:15 KJV (With Strong’s)

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There is
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
nothing
oudeis (Greek #3762)
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing
KJV usage: any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought.
Pronounce: oo-dice'
Origin: οὐδεμία (oo-dem-ee'-ah), and neuter οὐδέν (oo-den') from 3761 and 1520
from without
exothen (Greek #1855)
external(-ly)
KJV usage: out(-side , -ward, - wardly), (from) without.
Pronounce: ex'-o-then
Origin: from 1854
a man
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
, that
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
entering
eisporeuomai (Greek #1531)
to enter (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: come (enter) in, go into.
Pronounce: ice-por-yoo'-om-ahee
Origin: from 1519 and 4198
into
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
can
dunamai (Greek #1410)
to be able or possible
KJV usage: be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
Pronounce: doo'-nam-ahee
Origin: of uncertain affinity
defile
koinoo (Greek #2840)
to make (or consider) profane (ceremonially)
KJV usage: call common, defile, pollute, unclean.
Pronounce: koy-no'-o
Origin: from 2839
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
: but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
the things which come out
ekporeuomai (Greek #1607)
to depart, be discharged, proceed, project
KJV usage: come (forth, out of), depart, go (forth, out), issue, proceed (out of).
Pronounce: ek-por-yoo'-om-ahee
Origin: from 1537 and 4198
of
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, those
ekeinos (Greek #1565)
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
KJV usage: he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also 3778.
Pronounce: ek-i'-nos
Origin: from 1563
are they
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
that defile
koinoo (Greek #2840)
to make (or consider) profane (ceremonially)
KJV usage: call common, defile, pollute, unclean.
Pronounce: koy-no'-o
Origin: from 2839
the man
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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There.Though it is very true, says Dr. Doddridge, that a man may bring guilt upon himself by eating to excess, and a Jew, by eating what was forbidden by the Mosaic law; yet still the pollution would arise from the wickedness of the heart, and be just proportionable to it, which is all our Lord asserts.nothing.
Mark 7:18‑20• 18And he says to them, Are *ye* also thus unintelligent? Do ye not perceive that all that is outside entering into the man cannot defile him,
 19because it does not enter into his heart but into his belly, and goes out into the draught, purging all meats?
 20And he said, That which goes forth out of the man, that defiles the man. (Mark 7:18‑20)
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Lev. 11:42‑47• 42Whatever goeth on the belly, and whatever goeth on all four, and all that have a great many feet, of every manner of crawling thing which crawleth on the earth--these ye shall not eat; for they are an abomination.
 43Ye shall not make yourselves abominable through any crawling thing which crawleth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled thereby.
 44For I am Jehovah your God; and ye shall hallow yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy; and ye shall not make yourselves unclean through any manner of crawling thing which creepeth on the earth.
 45For I am Jehovah who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.
 46This is the law of cattle, and of fowl, and of every living soul that moveth in the waters, and of every soul that crawleth on the earth;
 47to make a difference between the unclean and the clean, and between the beast that is to be eaten and the beast that is not to be eaten. (Lev. 11:42‑47)
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Acts 10:14‑16,28• 14And Peter said, In no wise, Lord; for I have never eaten anything common or unclean.
 15And there was a voice again the second time to him, What God has cleansed, do not *thou* make common.
 16And this took place thrice, and the vessel was straightway taken up into heaven.
 28And he said to them, *Ye* know how it is unlawful for a Jew to be joined or come to one of a strange race, and to *me* God has shewn to call no man common or unclean. (Acts 10:14‑16,28)
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Acts 11:8‑10• 8And I said, In no wise, Lord, for common or unclean has never entered into my mouth.
 9And a voice answered the second time out of heaven, What God has cleansed, do not *thou* make common.
 10And this took place thrice, and again all was drawn up into heaven; (Acts 11:8‑10)
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Acts 15:20‑21• 20but to write to them to abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.
 21For Moses, from generations of old, has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath. (Acts 15:20‑21)
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Rom. 14:17• 17for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. (Rom. 14:17)
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1 Cor. 10:25• 25Everything sold in the shambles eat, making no inquiry for conscience sake. (1 Cor. 10:25)
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1 Tim. 4:3‑5• 3forbidding to marry, bidding to abstain from meats, which God has created for receiving with thanksgiving for them who are faithful and know the truth.
 4For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, being received with thanksgiving;
 5for it is sanctified by God's word and freely addressing him. (1 Tim. 4:3‑5)
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Titus 1:15• 15All things are pure to the pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled. (Titus 1:15)
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Heb. 9:10• 10consisting only of meats and drinks and divers washings, ordinances of flesh, imposed until the time of setting things right. (Heb. 9:10)
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Heb. 13:9• 9Be not carried away with various and strange doctrines; for it is good that the heart be confirmed with grace, not meats; those who have walked in which have not been profited by them. (Heb. 13:9)
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Mark 7:20‑23• 20And he said, That which goes forth out of the man, that defiles the man.
 21For from within, out of the heart of men, go forth evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
 22thefts, covetousness, wickednesses, deceit, licentiousness, a wicked eye, injurious language, haughtiness, folly;
 23all these wicked things go forth from within and defile the man. (Mark 7:20‑23)
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Prov. 4:23• 23Keep thy heart more than anything that is guarded; for out of it are the issues of life. (Prov. 4:23)
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Matt. 12:34• 34Offspring of vipers! how can ye speak good things, being wicked? For of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. (Matt. 12:34)
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Matt. 15:16• 16But he said, Are *ye* also still without intelligence? (Matt. 15:16)
• God looked at the heart, and from the heart of man proceeded every kind of impurity, iniquity and violence. It was that which defiled the man, not having his hands unwashed. Such is the judgment on religiousness without conscience and without fear of God, and the true discernment of what the heart of man is in the sight of God, who is of purer eyes than to behold iniquity. (“Mark 7” by J.N. Darby)
• This, if we apply the principle in all its extent, involves the character of tradition; for tradition comes out from man — not a word to man with the authority of God. (“Mark 7” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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There is nothing from outside a man entering into him which can defile him; but the things which go out from him, those it is which defile the man.

W. Kelly Translation

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There is nothing from outside a man, entering into him, can defile him; but the things which go out from him, those it is which defile the man.