Luke 6:45

45 ¹The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces ²evil, ³for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

Luke 6:45 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 6:45

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart
This, because of its suitableness and agreement with what goes before, is placed by Luke here; though, according to Matthew, it was spoken at another time and place, unless it should be a repetition there; (See Gill on Matthew 12:35)

for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
The Vulgate Latin, Arabic, Ethiopic, Syriac, and Persic versions, leave out the word "his"; and the two latter read "lips", instead of "mouth"; (See Gill on Matthew 12:34).

Luke 6:45 In-Context

43 "For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit,

44 for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor are grapes picked from a bramble bush.

45 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?

47 Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like:

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 12:35; Matthew 15:18, 19; [Matthew 13:52; Ephesians 4:29]
• 2. [Matthew 5:37]
• 3. Matthew 12:34