Luke 6:45

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 from the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

Webster 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 every tree is known by its own fruit: for from thorns men do not gather figs, nor from a bramble bush do they gather grapes.

46And why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

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Cross References

Psalms 12:2They speak vanity every one with his neighbor: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

Psalms 40:8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

Psalms 52:2Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

Psalms 59:12For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

Psalms 71:15My mouth shall show forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof .

Proverbs 4:23Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues 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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