Luke 6:45
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 6:45 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 6:45 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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 trea..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 6:45 — 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.”
— Luke 6:45 (KJV)
Luke 6:45 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 6:45
“O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:45: good, heart, evil
“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.”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:45: good, treasure, heart
“Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:45: good, bringeth, forth
“And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:45: good, forth, evil
“Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now. comfortably...: Heb. to the heart of thy servants”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:45: heart, forth, evil
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