Luke 6:45

A good person, from the good stores of their heart, brings out what is good; while a bad person, from their bad stores, brings out what is bad. For what fills someone’s heart will rise to their lips.

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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 every tree is known by its own fruit. People do not gather figs off thorn bushes, nor pick a bunch of grapes off a bramble.

46Why do you call me ‘Master! Master!’ and yet fail to do what I tell you?

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Cross References

Psalms 12:2One lies to another, speaking empty lies, with flattering lips and false hearts they speak.

Psalms 40:8My delight, O God, is to do your will, and your law is within my heart.”

Psalms 52:2Engulfing ruin you plot, your tongue like a razor sharpened, you practiser of deceit.

Psalms 59:12In their sinful speech snare them, O Lord; and may they be trapped in their pride, for the curses and lies that they utter.

Psalms 71:15All the day long shall my mouth tell your faithfulness and your salvation, though I know not how they may be counted.

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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