Luke 6:45

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Good people have good things saved in their hearts. That’s why they say good things. But those who are evil have hearts full of evil, and that’s why they say things that are evil. What people say with their mouths comes from what fills their hearts.

Cross References

Proverbs 4:23

Above all, be careful what you think because your thoughts control your life.

Ephesians 4:29

When you talk, don’t say anything bad. But say the good things that people need—whatever will help them grow stronger. Then what you say will be a blessing to those who hear you.

John 7:38

If anyone believes in me, rivers of living water will flow out from their heart. That is what the Scriptures say.”

Colossians 3:16

Let the teaching of Christ live inside you richly. Use all wisdom to teach and counsel each other. Sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Psalm 59:12

Those evil people curse and tell lies. Punish them for what they said. Let their pride trap them.

Colossians 4:6

When you talk, you should always be kind and wise. Then you will be able to answer everyone in the way you should.

Proverbs 12:18

Speak without thinking, and your words can cut like a knife. Be wise, and your words can heal.

Hebrews 8:10

This is the new agreement I will give the people of Israel. I will give this agreement in the future, says the Lord: I will put my laws in their minds, and I will write my laws on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

Ephesians 5:19

Encourage each other with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord.

Proverbs 15:23

People are happy when they give a good answer. And there is nothing better than the right word at the right time.

Psalm 140:5

These proud people are trying to trap me. They spread nets to catch me; they set traps in my path. Selah

Psalm 59:7

Listen to their threats and insults. They say such cruel things, and they don’t care who hears them.

Acts 5:3

Peter said, “Ananias, why did you let Satan fill your mind with such an idea? You kept part of the money for yourself and lied about it to the Holy Spirit!

Jude 1:15

to judge everyone. He will punish all those who are against him for all the evil they have done in their lack of respect for him. Yes, the Lord will punish all these sinners who don’t honor him. He will punish them for all the evil things they have said against him.”

Ephesians 3:8

I am the least important of all God’s people. But he gave me this gift—to tell the non-Jewish people the Good News about the riches Christ has. These riches are too great to understand fully.