Matthew 12:35

The good person brings good things out of his good treasure, and the evil person brings evil things out of his evil treasure.

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In The King James Version

A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

In Context

34You brood of vipers, how can you speak good things, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

36But I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give an account for every idle word they speak.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:52Then he said to them, “Every scribe that has been trained as a disciple for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who brings out of his treasure things new and old.”

Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:23-38

The Sin against the Holy Ghost. 22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. 23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. 25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or… Read the whole commentary →

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