New International Version (©1984) greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly.New American Standard Bible (©1995) deeds of coveting and wickedness, as well as deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride and foolishness. International Standard Version (©2008) adultery, greed, wickedness, cheating, shameless lust, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) adultery, greed, wickedness, cheating, shameless lust, envy, cursing, arrogance, and foolishness come from within a person. King James Bible Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: American King James Version Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: American Standard Version covetings, wickednesses, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, railing, pride, foolishness: Bible in Basic English 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: Douay-Rheims Bible Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. Darby Bible Translation thefts, covetousness, wickednesses, deceit, licentiousness, a wicked eye, injurious language, haughtiness, folly; English Revised Version covetings, wickednesses, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, railing, pride, foolishness: Webster's Bible Translation Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness; Weymouth New Testament covetousness, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, reviling, pride, reckless folly: World English Bible covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness. Young's Literal Translation thefts, covetous desires, wickedness, deceit, arrogance, an evil eye, evil speaking, pride, foolishness; |
| Geneva Study Bible 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. Wesley's Notes 7:22 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. King James Translators' Notes covetousness...: Gr. covetousnesses, wickednesses Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 7:14-23 Our wicked thoughts and affections, words and actions, defile us, and these only. As a corrupt fountain sends forth corrupt streams, so does a corrupt heart send forth corrupt reasonings, corrupt appetites and passions, and all the wicked words and actions that come from them. A spiritual understanding of the law of God, and a sense of the evil of sin, will cause a man to seek for the grace of the Holy Spirit, to keep down the evil thoughts and affections that work within. |