Luke 6:45

Good News Translation

A good person brings good out of the treasure of good things in his heart; a bad person brings bad out of his treasure of bad things. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.

Cross References

Psalm 140:5

The proud have set a trap for me; they have laid their snares, and along the path they have set traps to catch me.

Psalm 59:12

Sin is on their lips; all their words are sinful; may they be caught in their pride! Because they curse and lie,

Psalm 59:7

Listen to their insults and threats. Their tongues are like swords in their mouths, yet they think that no one hears them.

Proverbs 12:18

Thoughtless words can wound as deeply as any sword, but wisely spoken words can heal.

Proverbs 15:23

What a joy it is to find just the right word for the right occasion!

Proverbs 4:23

Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.

John 7:38

whoever believes in me should drink. As the scripture says, ‘Streams of life-giving water will pour out from his side.’”

Acts 5:3

Peter said to him, “Ananias, why did you let Satan take control of you and make you lie to the Holy Spirit by keeping part of the money you received for the property?

Ephesians 3:8

I am less than the least of all God's people; yet God gave me this privilege of taking to the Gentiles the Good News about the infinite riches of Christ,

Ephesians 4:29

Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you.

Ephesians 5:19

Speak to one another with the words of psalms, hymns, and sacred songs; sing hymns and psalms to the Lord with praise in your hearts.

Colossians 3:16

Christ's message in all its richness must live in your hearts. Teach and instruct one another with all wisdom. Sing psalms, hymns, and sacred songs; sing to God with thanksgiving in your hearts.

Colossians 4:6

Your speech should always be pleasant and interesting, and you should know how to give the right answer to everyone.

Hebrews 8:10

Now, this is the covenant that I will make with the people of Israel in the days to come, says the Lord: I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

Jude 1:15

to bring judgment on all, to condemn them all for the godless deeds they have performed and for all the terrible words that godless sinners have spoken against him!”