Luke 6 · Verse 45

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 of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Luke 6:45, King James Version

Luke 6:45 in other translations

BSBThe 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.
WEBThe 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.
ASVThe 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.
YLT‘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.
DARBYThe 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.
BBEThe 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.
WebsterA 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.

What does Luke 6:45 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 6:41-49

41-49. (See on Mt 7:3-5, Mt 7:16-27.)

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 45. This verse is not found in the sermon on the mount as recorded by Matthew, but is recorded by him in Mt 12:35. Mt 12:35.

(b) "A good man" Mt 12:35.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 45 A good man - See on Mat 12:35 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 6:37-49

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…

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Luke 6:45 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὉHoTheG3588
ἀγαθὸςagathosgoodG18
ἄνθρωποςanthrōposmanG444
ἐκekout ofG1537
τοῦtoutheG3588
ἀγαθοῦagathougoodG18
θησαυροῦthēsauroutreasureG2344
τῆςtēsof theG3588
καρδίαςkardias[his] heartG2588
προφέρειprophereibrings forthG4393
τὸtothat which [is]G3588
ἀγαθόν,agathongood,G18
καὶkaiandG2532
ὁhotheG3588
πονηρὸςponērosevilG4190
ἐκekout ofG1537
τοῦtoutheG3588
πονηροῦponērouevilG4190
θησαυροῦthēsauroutreasureG2344
τῆςtēstheG3588
καρδίαςkardiasheartG2588
αὑτοῦhautouhis ownG1438
προφέρειprophereibrings forthG4393
τὸtothat which [is]G3588
πονηρόν·ponēronevil;G4190
ἐκekOut ofG1537
γὰρgarforG1063
περισσεύματοςperisseumatosoverflowG4051
καρδίαςkardiasof his heartG2588
λαλεῖlaleispeaksG2980
τὸtotheG3588
στόμαstomamouthG4750
αὐτοῦ.autouof him.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 6:45

  • Proverbs 4:23

    Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

  • Matthew 12:34-37

    O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

  • Ephesians 4:29

    Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

  • John 7:38

    He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

  • Psalms 37:30-31

    The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

  • Psalms 59:12

    For 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.

  • Colossians 3:16

    Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

  • Psalms 52:2-4

    Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah. Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

  • Colossians 4:6

    Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

  • Hebrews 8:10

    For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:

  • Romans 3:13-14

    Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:

  • James 3:5-8

    Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
good man.
Ps 37:30,31; 40:8-10; 71:15-18; Pr 10:20,21; 12:18; 15:23; 22:17,18
Mt 12:35; Joh 7:38; Eph 4:29; 5:3,4,19; Col 4:6
treasure.
2Co 4:6,7; Eph 3:8; Col 3:16; Heb 8:10
and an.
Ps 12:2-4; 41:6,7; 52:2-4; 59:7,12; 64:3-8; 140:5; Jer 9:2-5; Ac 5:3
Ac 8:19-23; Ro 3:13,14; Jas 3:5-8; Jude 1:15
for.
Mt 12:34-37

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Context

  • Luke 6:44

    For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

  • 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 of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

  • Luke 6:46

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

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Luke 6:45 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
El buen hombre del buen tesoro de su corazón saca bien; y el mal hombre del mal tesoro de su corazón saca mal; porque de la abundancia del corazón habla su boca.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
L’homme bon, du bon trésor de son cœur produit ce qui est bon, et l’homme mauvais, du mauvais produit ce qui est mauvais: car de l’abondance du cœur sa bouche parle.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Der gute Mensch bringt aus dem guten Schatze seines Herzens das Gute hervor, und der Böse bringt aus dem bösen das Böse hervor; denn aus der Fülle des Herzens redet sein Mund.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Bonus homo de bono thesauro cordis sui profert bonum: et malus homo de malo thesauro profert malum. Ex abundantia enim cordis os loquitur.