44 For (A)every tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush. 45 (B)A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil [a]treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out (C)of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

Build on the Rock(D)

46 (E)“But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say?

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 6:45 NU omits treasure of his heart

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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