King James Bible
KJVNot that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 15:11 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man: but what cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Not what enters into the mouth defiles the man; but what goes forth out of the mouth, this defiles the man. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. | |
World English BibleWEB | That which enters into the mouth doesn't defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | not that which is coming into the mouth doth defile the man, but that which is coming forth from the mouth, this defileth the man.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Not that which goes into the mouth defiles a man; but that which comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | It is not what goes into a man's mouth that defiles him; but it is what comes out of his mouth--*that* defiles a man.| |