Luke 6:45 “The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart,…”

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.

American Standard Version

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 the heart his mouth speaketh.

Geneva Bible 1599

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth foorth good, and an euill man out of the euill treasure of his heart bringeth foorth euill: for of the aboundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

Darby Translation

The good man, out of the good treasure of his heart, brings forth good; and the wicked [man] out of the wicked, brings forth what is wicked: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

Young's Literal Translation

'The good man out of the good treasure of his heart doth bring forth that which [is] good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart doth bring forth that which [is] evil; for out of the abounding of the heart doth his mouth speak.

Bible in Basic English

The good man, out of the good store of his heart, gives good things; and the evil man, out of his evil store, gives evil: for out of the full store of the heart come the words of the mouth.

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Cross references

“good man”

Ephesians 4:29 John 7:38 Colossians 4:6 Proverbs 12:18 Psalm 40:8–10 Ephesians 5:19

Ephesians 4:29 · BSB

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

John 7:38 · BSB

Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’”

Colossians 4:6 · BSB

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Proverbs 12:18 · BSB

Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Psalm 40:8–10 · BSB

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

Ephesians 5:19 · BSB

Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,

“treasure”

Colossians 3:16 Hebrews 8:10 Ephesians 3:8 2 Corinthians 4:6 2 Corinthians 4:7

Colossians 3:16 · BSB

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Hebrews 8:10 · BSB

For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.

Ephesians 3:8 · BSB

Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

2 Corinthians 4:6 · BSB

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:7 · BSB

Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.

“and an”

Psalm 59:12 Psalm 52:2–4 James 3:5–8 Psalm 12:2–4 Acts 8:19–23 Psalm 64:3–8

Psalm 59:12 · BSB

By 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.

Psalm 52:2–4 · BSB

Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, O worker of deceit.

James 3:5–8 · BSB

In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.

Psalm 12:2–4 · BSB

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

Acts 8:19–23 · BSB

“Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

Psalm 64:3–8 · BSB

who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows,

“for”

Matthew 12:34–37

Matthew 12:34–37 · BSB

You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.

Also

Proverbs 4:23

Proverbs 4:23 · BSB

Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

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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