45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

46 (A)But why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things that I speak?

47 [a]Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my words, and doeth the same, I will show you to whom he is like:

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 6:47 Affliction doth at the length discern true godliness from false and feigned.

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.(A)

The Wise and Foolish Builders(B)

46 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’(C) and do not do what I say?(D) 47 As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice,(E) I will show you what they are like.

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