Mark - 7:22

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22 covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.

Verse In-Depth

Explanation and meaning of Mark 7:22.

Differing Translations

Compare verses for better understanding.
Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
covetings, wickednesses, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, railing, pride, foolishness:
thefts, covetousness, wickednesses, deceit, licentiousness, a wicked eye, injurious language, haughtiness, folly;
thefts, covetous desires, wickedness, deceit, arrogance, an evil eye, evil speaking, pride, foolishness;
covetousness, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, reviling, pride, reckless folly:
The taking of goods and of life, broken faith between husband and wife, the desire of wealth, wrongdoing, deceit, sins of the flesh, an evil eye, angry words, pride, foolish acts:
thefts, avarice, wickedness, deceitfulness, homosexuality, an evil eye, blasphemy, self-exaltation, foolishness.
greed, wickedness, deceit, indecency, envy, slander, haughtiness, folly;

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Thefts, (i) covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an (k) evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
(i) All types of craftiness by which men profit themselves at other men's losses.
(k) Corrupted malice.

Thefts,.... These also are mentioned in Matthew, but Mark omits "false witnesses", and adds the following; which, excepting "blasphemy", are not taken notice of by the other evangelists;
covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness; See Gill on Matthew 15:19.

Wickedness - The word means ill natured, cruelty, inhumanity, and all malevolent affections. Foolishness - Directly contrary to sobriety of thought and discourse: all kind of wild imaginations and extravagant passions.

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