Luke 6:45

The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.

Majority Standard Bible

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 by its own fruit. Indeed, figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor grapes from brambles.

46Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say?

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Cross References

Psalms 12:2They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.

Psalms 40:8I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”

Psalms 52:2Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, O worker of deceit.

Psalms 59:12By the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride, in the curses and lies they utter.

Psalms 71:15My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.

Proverbs 4:23Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs 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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