Luke 6:45

A good man, from the good storehouse of his heart, offers what is good. And an evil man, from the evil storehouse, offers what is evil. For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

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In The King James Version

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

In Context

44For each and every tree is known by its fruit. For they do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather the grape from the bramble bush.

46But why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I say?

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Cross References

Psalms 12:2How long can I take counsel in my soul, sorrowing in my heart throughout the day?

Psalms 40:8All my enemies were whispering against me. They were thinking up evils against me.

Psalms 52:2They were corrupted, and they became abominable with iniquities. There is no one who does good.

Psalms 59:12Will not you, O God, who has rejected us? And will not you, O God, go out with our armies?

Psalms 71:15And he will live, and to him will be given from the gold of Arabia, and by him they will always adore. They will bless him all day long.

Proverbs 4:23Preserve your heart with all watchfulness, for life proceeds from this.

Matthew Henry on Luke 6:38-49

Exhortations to Justice and Sincerity. 37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: 38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. 39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? 40 The disciple is not above… Read the whole commentary →

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