English Standard Version
Luke 6:45
45The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
Luke 6:45 in other versions
- King James Version (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.
- New International Version (NIV)A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
- New Living Translation (NLT)A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart.
Context of Luke 6:45
43"For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit, 44for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor are grapes picked from a bramble bush. The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. 46"Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you? 47Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like:
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Ὁ ἀγαθὸς ἄνθρωπος ἐκ τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ θησαυροῦ τῆς καρδίας προφέρει τὸ ἀγαθόν, καὶ ὁ πονηρὸς ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ προφέρει τὸ πονηρόν· ἐκ γὰρ περισσεύματος καρδίας λαλεῖ τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- A goodὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- A goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
- manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
- out ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- treasureθησαυρόςthēsauros · treasureG2344
- of hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- heartκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
- bringeth forthπροφέρωpropherō · to bring outG4393
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- an evilπονηρόςponēros · evil/badG4190
- forγάρgar · forG1063
- the abundanceπερίσσευμαperisseuma · overflowG4051
- mouthστόμαstoma · mouthG4750
- speakethλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
Cross-references for Luke 6:45
- Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
- Psalms 40:8I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart."
- Psalms 71:15My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge.
- Proverbs 10:20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
- Proverbs 12:18There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
- Proverbs 15:23To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
- Proverbs 22:17Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge,
- Matthew 12:35The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil.
- John 7:38Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, 'Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.'"
- Ephesians 4:29Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
- Ephesians 5:3But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.
- Colossians 4:6Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
- 2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
- Ephesians 3:8To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
- Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
- Hebrews 8:10For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds, and write them on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Commentaries on Luke 6:45
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 45A good man - See on Matthew 12:35; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20-49Verses 20-49 See this passage fully illustrated in the sermon on the mount, in Luke 6:21 That hunger now - Matthew has it, “that hunger and thirst after righteousness.” Matthew has expressed more fully what Luke has briefly, but there is no contradiction. Luke 6:24-26 These verses have been omitted by Matthew. They seem to have been spoken to the Pharisees. Who are rich - In this world‘s goods. They loved them; they had sought for them; they found their…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 37-49Verses 37-49 All these sayings Christ often used; it was easy to apply them. We ought to be very careful when we blame others; for we need allowance ourselves. If we are of a giving and a forgiving spirit, we shall ourselves reap the benefit. Though full and exact returns are made in another world, not in this world, yet Providence does what should encourage us in doing good. Those who follow the multitude to do evil, follow in the broad way that leads to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 45What people receive and value inside themselves will shape how they live. What they keep within their thoughts and desires will come out in their actions.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 41-4941-49. (See on Mt 7:3-5, Mt 7:16-27.)Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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