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Mark 7:20

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

And he said, 'It's what comes out of a person that makes them unclean.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Your heart shows up in your words and actions — that's what really matters.

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