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The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.
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Speech is an Overflow of the Heart
Commentators universally agree that this verse establishes a direct link between our inner spiritual state and our outward speech. John Calvin calls the tongue a 'portrait of the mind,' and Matthew Henry notes that what the mouth 'commonly speaks' reveals what is most in the heart. Our words are not random; they are an overflow from the 'treasure'—good or evil—that we store inside.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This verse is not found in the Sermon on the Mount as recorded by Matthew, but is recorded by him in Matthew 12:35. See Barnes on Matthew 12:35.
Bringeth forth (προφερε). In a similar saying repeated later. Matthew 12:34f. has the verb εκβαλλε (throws out, casts o…
19th Century
Anglican
A good man out of the good treasure.—See Note on Matthew 12:35. There the words are spoken in immediate connection with the judgme…
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The thought of v.40 continues—like teacher, like student; like tree, like fruit. Throughout the preceding section and this one, the idea is that of…
16th Century
Protestant
A good man, out of the good treasure of his heart, brings forth good. Such is the statement with which Luke concludes the discourse. And I…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart This, because of its suitableness and agreement with what goes before, i…
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