Luke 6:45 (ASV)

Passage

The 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.

Nearby Context

Luke 6:43 For there is no good tree that bringeth forth corrupt fruit; nor again a corrupt tree that bringeth forth good fruit.

Luke 6:44 For each tree is known by its own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

Luke 6:45 The 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.

Luke 6:46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

Luke 6:47 Every one that cometh unto me, and heareth my words, and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like:

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "good", "treasure", "heart", "bringeth", "forth", and "evil". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "good" and "treasure", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 44's "For each tree is known by its..." into verse 46's "And why call ye me Lord Lord...", so "good" and "treasure" belong inside that flow. In Luke context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "good" and "treasure" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.