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44 For each tree is known[a] by its own fruit. For they do not collect figs from thorns, nor do they gather a grape-bunch from a bramble-bush. 45 The good person brings forth the good thing out of the good treasure[b] of his heart. And the evil person brings forth the evil thing out of his evil treasure. For his mouth speaks out of the abundance of the heart.

Don’t Just Call Me Lord. Be a Doer of My Words

46 “And why are you calling Me ‘Lord, Lord[c]’, and you are not doing the things which I say?

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 6:44 Or, recognized.
  2. Luke 6:45 Or, treasure-house, treasury.
  3. Luke 6:46 Or, Master, Master.

44 Each tree is recognized by its own fruit.(A) People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers. 45 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.(B)

The Wise and Foolish Builders(C)

46 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’(D) and do not do what I say?(E)

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