Luke 6:45
43 No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.
44 For each tree is known by its own fruit. Indeed, figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor grapes from brambles.
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.
46 Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but not do what I say?
47 I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- 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.
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- 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.
- BLB
- The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what [is] good, and the evil out of the evil brings forth what [is] evil. For out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.
- ÅB
- Et godt menneske bærer det gode fram av sitt hjertes gode forråd, og et ondt menneske bærer det onde fram av sitt onde forråd; for hva hjertet flyter over av, det taler hans munn.
- OTB
- Et godt menneske bringer gode ting ut av det gode som er lagret i hjertet, og et ondt menneske bringer onde ting ut av det onde som er lagret i hjertet. For munnen taler det hjertet er fullt av.
- B1930
- Et godt menneske bærer det gode frem av sitt hjertes gode forråd, og et ondt menneske bærer det onde frem av sitt onde forråd; for hvad hjertet flyter over av, det taler hans munn.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 4:23
Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.
Read in contextMatthew 12:34–37
You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.
Read in contextEphesians 4:29
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.
Read in contextJohn 7:38
Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’”
Read in contextPsalms 37:30–31
The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
Read in contextPsalms 59:12
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.
Read in contextColossians 3:16
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.
Read in contextPsalms 52:2–4
Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, O worker of deceit.
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