Matthew 12:35 The 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.

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New International Version
A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.

New Living Translation
A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart.

English Standard Version
The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil.

Berean Standard Bible
The 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.

Berean Literal Bible
The good man out of his good treasure puts forth good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure puts forth evil things.

King James Bible
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

New King James Version
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.

New American Standard Bible
The good person brings out of his good treasure good things; and the evil person brings out of his evil treasure evil things.

NASB 1995
“The good man brings out of his good treasure what is good; and the evil man brings out of his evil treasure what is evil.

NASB 1977
“The good man out of his good treasure brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings forth what is evil.

Legacy Standard Bible
The good man brings out of his good treasure what is good; and the evil man brings out of his evil treasure what is evil.

Amplified Bible
The good man, from his [inner] good treasure, brings out good things; and the evil man, from his [inner] evil treasure, brings out evil things.

Christian Standard Bible
A good person produces good things from his storeroom of good, and an evil person produces evil things from his storeroom of evil.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A good man produces good things from his storeroom of good, and an evil man produces evil things from his storeroom of evil.

American Standard Version
The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

Contemporary English Version
Good people bring good things out of their hearts, but evil people bring evil things out of their hearts.

English Revised Version
The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Good people do the good things that are in them. But evil people do the evil things that are in them.

Good News Translation
A good person brings good things out of a treasure of good things; a bad person brings bad things out of a treasure of bad things.

International Standard Version
A good person brings good things out of a good treasure house, and an evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure house.

Majority Standard Bible
The 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.

NET Bible
The good person brings good things out of his good treasury, and the evil person brings evil things out of his evil treasury.

New Heart English Bible
The good person out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.

Webster's Bible Translation
A good man, out of the good treasure of the heart, bringeth forth good things: and an evil man, out of the evil treasure, bringeth forth evil things.

Weymouth New Testament
A good man from his good store produces good things, and a bad man from his bad store produces bad things.

World English Bible
The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
The good man out of the good treasure of the heart puts forth the good things, and the evil man out of the evil treasure puts forth evil things.

Berean Literal Bible
The good man out of his good treasure puts forth good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure puts forth evil things.

Young's Literal Translation
The good man out of the good treasure of the heart doth put forth the good things, and the evil man out of the evil treasure doth put forth evil things.

Smith's Literal Translation
The good man, out of the good treasure of the heart, casts forth good things: and the evil man, out of the evil treasure, casts forth evil things.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
A good man out of a good treasure bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of an evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

Catholic Public Domain Version
A good man offers good things from a good storehouse. And an evil man offers evil things from an evil storehouse.

New American Bible
A good person brings forth good out of a store of goodness, but an evil person brings forth evil out of a store of evil.

New Revised Standard Version
The good person brings good things out of a good treasure, and the evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
A good man brings out good things from good treasures, and a bad man brings out bad things from bad treasures.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A good man from a good treasure brings good things, and an evil man from evil treasure brings evil things.

NT Translations

Anderson New Testament
The good man, out of his good treasury, brings forth good things; and the evil man, out of his evil treasury, brings forth evil things.

Godbey New Testament
The good man, out of the good treasure (heart) brings forth good things: and the wicked man out of the wicked treasure (heart) brings forth wicked things.

Haweis New Testament
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth good things: and a wicked man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth evil things.

Mace New Testament
a good man out of the good treasure produces good things: and an evil man, out of the evil treasure, produces evil things.

Weymouth New Testament
A good man from his good store produces good things, and a bad man from his bad store produces bad things.

Worrell New Testament
The good man, out of his good treasure, puts forth good things; and the evil man, out of his evil treasure, puts forth evil things.

Worsley New Testament
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart produceth good things; and a wicked man out of the wicked treasure uttereth wicked things:

Additional Translations ...

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Context

Good and Bad 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. 36But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.…

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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.

Proverbs 4:23
Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.

James 3:10-12
Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be! / Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? / My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.

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.

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.

Proverbs 18:21
Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

James 1:26
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

Colossians 3:8
But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

Proverbs 12:18
Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Romans 12:21
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

Ephesians 5:4
Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.

Proverbs 13:3
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

James 3:5-6
In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. / 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.

Treasury of Scripture

A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.

good man.

Matthew 13:52
Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

Psalm 37:30,31
The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment…

Proverbs 10:20,21
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth…

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Matthew 12:34
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

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Matthew 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.

Berean Study Bible

The good man
The Greek word for "good" here is "ἀγαθός" (agathos), which implies moral excellence and virtue. In the context of the Bible, a "good man" is one who aligns his life with God's commandments and seeks to live righteously. Historically, this would be someone who is seen as upright and just within the community, reflecting the character of God in their actions and decisions.

brings good things
The phrase "brings good things" suggests an active process of producing or manifesting goodness. The Greek verb "ἐκβάλλει" (ekballei) means to bring forth or produce. This implies that the goodness within a person naturally results in outward actions and words that are beneficial and constructive. In a scriptural context, this aligns with the fruit of the Spirit as described in Galatians 5:22-23, where love, joy, peace, and other virtues are the natural outcomes of a life led by the Spirit.

out of his good treasure
The word "treasure" in Greek is "θησαυρός" (thesauros), which refers to a storehouse or a repository of valuable things. In a spiritual sense, this treasure is the reservoir of goodness, wisdom, and truth that a person accumulates through a relationship with God, study of Scripture, and a life of prayer and obedience. Archaeologically, treasures were often hidden or stored securely, indicating that what is within a person is precious and should be guarded and cultivated.

and the evil man
The term "evil" is translated from the Greek "πονηρός" (ponēros), which denotes wickedness or malicious intent. An "evil man" is one whose heart is not aligned with God, often characterized by selfishness, deceit, and moral corruption. Historically, such individuals were often contrasted with the righteous, serving as examples of what to avoid in the pursuit of a godly life.

brings evil things
Similar to the good man, the evil man "brings" or produces actions and words that are harmful and destructive. The same verb "ἐκβάλλει" (ekballei) is used, indicating that just as goodness naturally flows from a good heart, so does evil from a corrupt heart. This reflects the biblical principle that one's actions are a direct reflection of one's inner character and spiritual state.

out of his evil treasure
The "evil treasure" refers to the accumulation of negative, sinful, and corrupt thoughts and desires within a person. Just as a good treasure is built through positive influences and godly living, an evil treasure is amassed through exposure to sin, rejection of God's truth, and indulgence in worldly desires. Scripturally, this serves as a warning that what we allow into our hearts and minds will ultimately shape our actions and destiny.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(35) A good man out of the good treasure.--A whole parable is wrapt up in this last word. Every thought and desire of a man is added to the ever accumulating store of such desires or thoughts in the inner chamber of his heart, and thence passes out into word or deed. In the ideal division of the context, which excludes neutrality, the treasure is either simply good or simply evil. Practically, it might seem as if the character of most men implied a treasure of good and evil mingled in ever-varying proportion, but that thought is traversed in its turn by the fact that if there is not the unity of goodness which comes from the love of God, there must be the distraction and diversity that come from the love of self, and that this makes the treasure predominantly evil. The poison of worldliness acts in such a case with accumulative power. The same image reappears in reference to the intellectual side of the religious life in Matthew 13:52.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 35. - A good man out of the good treasure of the heart; out of his good treasure (Revised Version), of the heart being added in the Received Text from Luke 6:45. Treasure (Matthew 2:11, note). "Vere thesaurus est in quovis heroine, et copia latens" (Bengel); cf. also Matthew 13:52. Bringeth forth good things: and an (the, Revised Version) evil man out of the (his, Revised Version) evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. Bringeth forth (ἐκβάλλει, but Luke προφέρει). Matthew regards the receptacle from which, Luke the outer world into which, the things are brought.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Greek

The
ὁ (ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

good
ἀγαθὸς (agathos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 18: A primary word; 'good'.

man
ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

brings
ἐκβάλλει (ekballei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1544: To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject.

good things
ἀγαθά (agatha)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 18: A primary word; 'good'.

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.

his
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

good
ἀγαθοῦ (agathou)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 18: A primary word; 'good'.

store of treasure,
θησαυροῦ (thēsaurou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2344: A store-house for precious things; hence: a treasure, a store. From tithemi; a deposit, i.e. Wealth.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
ὁ (ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

evil
πονηρὸς (ponēros)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4190: Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful.

man
ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

brings
ἐκβάλλει (ekballei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1544: To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject.

evil things
πονηρά (ponēra)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 4190: Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful.

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.

his
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

evil
πονηροῦ (ponērou)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 4190: Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful.

store of treasure.
θησαυροῦ (thēsaurou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2344: A store-house for precious things; hence: a treasure, a store. From tithemi; a deposit, i.e. Wealth.

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