Luke 6:45 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →A good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and an evil man evil things, for the mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart.
What Does Luke 6:45 Mean?
Jesus names the root the trees were pointing to: the heart. A good man brings forth good out of the good treasure of his heart, an evil man evil out of evil; for out of the abundance — the overflow — of the heart, the mouth speaks.
Our words are not random; they are spillage. What fills the heart eventually runs over the lip of it, especially when life jostles us. That is searching, and it is also hopeful: hearts can be restocked. Fill the treasury with the word of Christ, with prayer, with gratitude, and the overflow begins to change — speech is healed from the inside.
Luke 6:45 in the Original Language
perisseuma (περίσσευμα), 'abundance' -- overflow, that which spills over from a full vessel.
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What does Luke 6:45 mean?
A good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and an evil man evil things, for the mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart.