Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. New Living Translation You brood of snakes! How could evil men like you speak what is good and right? For whatever is in your heart determines what you say. English Standard Version You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Berean Standard Bible You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. Berean Literal Bible Offspring of vipers, how are you able to speak good things, being evil? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. King James Bible O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. New King James Version Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. New American Standard Bible You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, express any good things? For the mouth speaks from that which fills the heart. NASB 1995 “You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart. NASB 1977 “You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart. Legacy Standard Bible You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart. Amplified Bible You brood of vipers, how can you speak good things when you are evil? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart. Christian Standard Bible Brood of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil? For the mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart. Holman Christian Standard Bible Brood of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil? For the mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart. American Standard Version Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. Contemporary English Version You are a bunch of evil snakes, so how can you say anything good? Your words show what is in your hearts. English Revised Version Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. GOD'S WORD® Translation You poisonous snakes! How can you evil people say anything good? Your mouth says what comes from inside you. Good News Translation You snakes--how can you say good things when you are evil? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. International Standard Version You children of serpents! How can you say anything good when you are evil? The mouth speaks about what overflows from the heart. Majority Standard Bible You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. NET Bible Offspring of vipers! How are you able to say anything good, since you are evil? For the mouth speaks from what fills the heart. New Heart English Bible You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. Webster's Bible Translation O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh. Weymouth New Testament O vipers' brood, how can you speak what is good when you are evil? For it is from the overflow of the heart that the mouth speaks. World English Bible You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBrood of vipers! How are you able to speak good things—being evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Berean Literal Bible Offspring of vipers, how are you able to speak good things, being evil? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. Young's Literal Translation 'Brood of vipers! how are ye able to speak good things -- being evil? for out of the abundance of the heart doth the mouth speak. Smith's Literal Translation O generation of vipers! how can ye speak good things, being evil? for out of the abundance of the heart the month speaks. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleO generation of vipers, how can you speak good things, whereas you are evil? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. Catholic Public Domain Version Progeny of vipers, how are you able to speak good things while you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. New American Bible You brood of vipers, how can you say good things when you are evil? For from the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks. New Revised Standard Version You brood of vipers! How can you speak good things, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleO generation of scorpions, how can you speak good things when you are bad? For the mouth speaks from the fullness of the heart. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Offspring of vipers! How can you who are evil speak good things? For from the fulness of the heart the mouth speaks. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentGeneration of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament Ye broods of vipers, how can ye speak good things, yourselves being wicked? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. Mace New Testament O degenerate race, how can ye, wicked as ye are, utter any thing that is good? for "'tis the overflowing of the heart that the mouth dischargeth." Weymouth New Testament O vipers' brood, how can you speak what is good when you are evil? For it is from the overflow of the heart that the mouth speaks. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Good and Bad Fruit33Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad; for a tree is known by its fruit. 34You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. 35The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.… Cross References Luke 6:45 The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. James 3:6-12 The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. / All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, / but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. ... Proverbs 4:23 Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life. Proverbs 10:11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. Proverbs 15:28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil. Proverbs 16:23 The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips. Proverbs 18:21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Jeremiah 17:9-10 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? / I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve. Mark 7:21-23 For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, / greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. / All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.” Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen. Colossians 3:8 But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Psalm 14:1-3 For the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good. / The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. / All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 141:3 Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips. Isaiah 29:13 Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men. Treasury of Scripture O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. generation. Matthew 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Matthew 23:33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell? Luke 3:7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? how. 1 Samuel 24:13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee. Psalm 10:6,7 He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity… Psalm 52:2-5 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully… for. Luke 6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. Jump to Previous Able Abundance Brood Evil Fills Generation Good Heart Heart's Mouth Offspring Overflow Snakes Speak Speaketh Speaks Store Vipers Wicked WordsJump to Next Able Abundance Brood Evil Fills Generation Good Heart Heart's Mouth Offspring Overflow Snakes Speak Speaketh Speaks Store Vipers Wicked WordsMatthew 12 1. Jesus reproves the blindness of the Pharisees concerning the Sabbath,3. by scripture, 9. by reason, 13. and by a miracle. 22. He heals a man possessed that was blind and mute; 24. and confronting the absurd charge of casting out demons by Beelzebub, 32. he shows that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall never be forgiven. 36. Account shall be made of idle words. 38. He rebukes the unfaithful, who seek after a sign, 46. and shows who is his brother, sister, and mother. You brood of vipers This phrase is a powerful rebuke from Jesus, directed at the Pharisees. The term "brood of vipers" is a metaphor that paints a vivid picture of deceit and danger. In the ancient Near East, vipers were known for their subtlety and deadly venom. By calling the Pharisees a "brood," Jesus is emphasizing their collective nature and shared characteristics. The Greek word for "brood" (γεννήματα) suggests offspring or progeny, indicating that their behavior is not isolated but rather a product of their spiritual lineage. This phrase underscores the hypocrisy and malice that Jesus perceived in the religious leaders, who were more concerned with outward appearances than inner righteousness. how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks Parallel Commentaries ... Greek You broodγεννήματα (gennēmata) Noun - Vocative Neuter Plural Strong's 1081: Offspring, child, fruit. From gennao; offspring; by analogy, produce. of vipers, ἐχιδνῶν (echidnōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 2191: A serpent, snake, viper. Of uncertain origin; an adder or other poisonous snake. how πῶς (pōs) Adverb Strong's 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much! can you δύνασθε (dynasthe) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. who are ὄντες (ontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. evil πονηροὶ (ponēroi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4190: Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. say λαλεῖν (lalein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. anything good? ἀγαθὰ (agatha) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 18: A primary word; 'good'. For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. out of ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. overflow περισσεύματος (perisseumatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 4051: Abundance, overflow. From perisseuo; a surplus, or superabundance. of the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. heart, καρδίας (kardias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2588: Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. mouth στόμα (stoma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 4750: The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. speaks. λαλεῖ (lalei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. 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