Luke 6:45

A Tree and Its Fruit · Luke 6:43–45
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Translations

Modern
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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
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.
Latin
Bonus homo de bono thesauro cordis sui profert bonum: et malus homo de malo thesauro profert malum. Ex abundantia enim cordis os loquitur.

Original

Greek
English
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.

Notes

What 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.

The main theme of the great sermon of Jesus is that those who repent and enter the kingdom of God will live in a truly righteous way.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 7:15–23 Matthew 12:33–37

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Heart Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Bad Words Controlling Our Emotions Guarding your Heart Holiness: General Scriptures Concerning Hurtful Words Jesus, the Christ: Delivers the |Sermon on the Mount| (In Galilee) Overflow Parables: Parables of Christ: Tree and Its Fruit Righteous: Described Sermon of Jesus |On the Plain| Sin: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To, Defining and Illustrating Slander: Comes from the Evil Heart Speaking: Wisdom In Swearing Swearing and Cursing