Luke 6:45
The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil; for out of the abundance of his heart his mouth speaketh.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
46But why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
Cross References
Psalms 12:2They speak falsehood one to another; With flattering lips, with a double heart, do they speak.
Psalms 40:8O my God! to do thy will is my delight, And thy law dwelleth in my heart!”
Psalms 52:2Thy tongue deviseth mischief, Like a sharp razor, thou contriver of deceit!
Psalms 59:12The word of their lips is the sin of their mouth; Let them be overtaken in their pride, For the curses and the falsehood which they utter!
Psalms 71:15My mouth shall speak of thy goodness,—Of thy sure protection all the day long; For thy mercies are more than I can number.
Proverbs 4:23More than any thing which thou watchest, watch thy heart; For from it goeth forth 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 →