Mark 7:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“because it does not enter his heart, but it goes into the stomach and then is eliminated.” (Thus all foods are clean.)”
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“because it does not enter his heart, but it goes into the stomach and then is eliminated.” (Thus all foods are clean.)”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?”
King James Version · Public Domain“because it goeth not into his heart, but into his belly, and goeth out into the draught? This he said, making all meats clean.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“because it doth not enter into his heart, but into the belly, and into the drain it doth go out, purifying all the meats.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Mark 7:19 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 15:17“Do you not yet realize that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then is eliminated?
- Luke 11:41But give as alms the things that are within you, and you will see that everything is clean for you.
- Acts 10:15The voice spoke to him a second time: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”
- Acts 11:9But the voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’
- Romans 14:1Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions.
- 1 Corinthians 6:13“Food for the stomach and the stomach for food,” but God will destroy them both. The body is not intended for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.
- Colossians 2:16Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath.
- Colossians 2:21“Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!”?
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