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Mark 7:23

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

All these messed up things come from inside us, and that's what actually makes us dirty.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The real problem isn't what's around you — it's what's already in you.

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