KJV: But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
YLT: but the things coming forth from the mouth from the heart do come forth, and these defile the man;
Darby: but the things which go forth out of the mouth come out of the heart, and those defile man.
ASV: But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man.
τὰ | The things |
Parse: Article, Nominative Neuter Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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δὲ | however |
Parse: Conjunction Root: δέ Sense: but, moreover, and, etc. |
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ἐκπορευόμενα | going forth |
Parse: Verb, Present Participle Middle or Passive, Nominative Neuter Plural Root: ἐκπορεύομαι Sense: to go forth, go out, depart. |
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ἐκ | out of |
Parse: Preposition Root: ἐκ Sense: out of, from, by, away from. |
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στόματος | mouth |
Parse: Noun, Genitive Neuter Singular Root: στόμα Sense: the mouth, as part of the body: of man, of animals, of fish, etc. |
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καρδίας | heart |
Parse: Noun, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: καρδία Sense: the heart. |
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ἐξέρχεται | come forth |
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Middle or Passive, 3rd Person Singular Root: ἐξέρχομαι Sense: to go or come forth of. |
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κἀκεῖνα | and these |
Parse: Demonstrative Pronoun, Nominative Neuter Plural Root: κἀκεῖνος Sense: and he, he also. |
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κοινοῖ | defile |
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: κοινόω Sense: to make common. |
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ἄνθρωπον | man |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: ἄνθρωπος Sense: a human being, whether male or female. |
Greek Commentary for Matthew 15:18
Spoken words come out of the heart and so are a true index of character. By “heart” (καρδιας kardias) Jesus means not just the emotional nature, but the entire man, the inward life of “evil thoughts” (διαλογισμοι πονηροι dialogismoi ponēroi) that issue in words and deeds. “These defile the man,” not “eating with unwashed hands.” The captious quibblings of the Pharisees, for instance, had come out of evil hearts. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Matthew 15:18
Construe with the preceding word. As Colossians 2:20-22suggests Christ's words in Matthew href="/desk/?q=mt+15:11&sr=1">Matthew 15:11, Matthew 15:18. [source]