Luke 6:45

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which [is] good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which [is] evil; for out of the abounding of the heart his mouth speaks.

Literal Standard Version

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 tree is known from its own fruit, for they do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they crop a grape from a bramble.

46And why do you call Me, Lord, Lord, and do not do what I say?

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Cross References

Psalms 12:2They each speak vanity with his neighbor, || Lip of flattery! With heart and heart they speak.

Psalms 40:8I have delighted to do Your pleasure, my God, || And Your law [is] within my heart.”

Psalms 52:2Your tongue devises mischiefs, || Like a sharp razor, working deceit.

Psalms 59:12The sin of their mouth [is] a word of their lips, || And they are captured in their pride, || And they recount from the curse and lying.

Psalms 71:15My mouth recounts Your righteousness, || All the day Your salvation, || For I have not known the numbers.

Proverbs 4:23Above every charge keep your heart, || For out of it [are] the outgoings 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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