Luke 6:45

The good man, out of the good treasure of his heart, brings forth good; and the wicked [man] out of the wicked, brings forth what is wicked: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

Darby Translation

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 every tree is known by its own fruit, for figs are not gathered from thorns, nor grapes vintaged from a bramble.

46And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things that I say?

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Cross References

Psalms 12:2They speak falsehood every one with his neighbour: [with] flattering lip, with a double heart, do they speak.

Psalms 40:8To do thy good pleasure, my God, is my delight, and thy law is within my heart.

Psalms 52:2Thy tongue deviseth mischievous things, like a sharp razor, practising deceit.

Psalms 59:12[Because of] the sin of their mouth, the word of their lips, let them even be taken in their pride; and because of cursing and lying which they speak.

Psalms 71:15My mouth shall declare thy righteousness, [and] thy salvation all the day: for I know not the numbers [thereof].

Proverbs 4:23Keep thy heart more than anything that is guarded; for out of it are the issues of life.

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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