Matthew
12:35
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.
a. NLT: 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.
b. NIV: 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.
c. Amplified Bible: The good man from
his inner good treasure flings forth good things, and the evil man out of
his inner evil storehouse flings forth evil things.
d. A.S. Worrell Translation: 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.
1. “A good man out of the good
treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things…”
a. good [18 * agathos] [Strong: a
primary word; "good" (in any sense, often as noun):--benefit,
good(-s, things), well.]
b. man [444 * Anthropos] [Strong: man-faced,
i.e. a human being:--certain, man.]
c. out of [1537 * ek] [Strong: a
primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion
proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct
or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of),
exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), +
grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly,
(because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X
thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in
composition, with the same general import; often of completion.]
d. good [18 * agathos] [Strong: a
primary word; "good" (in any sense, often as noun):--benefit,
good(-s, things), well.]
e. treasure [2344 * thesaurus]
[Strong: a deposit, i.e. wealth (literally or figuratively):--treasure.]
[Zodhiates: treasure, riches, anything laid up in store, wealth.
Metaphorically, of spiritual treasures pertaining to the mind or eternal life.
Treasury, place where treasures or stores are kept, storehouse. Metaphorically,
the strore house of the mind where the thoughts, feeling or counsels are laid
up.]
1). This treasure consists of things we
have deposited in our hearts because Jesus said that is where these good things
come out from. Some teach that the heart is the spirit of man, Romans 2:29, 1
Corinthians 14:14. While other teach that the spirit and the soul/mind together
comprise the “heart”. Many times in Proverbs it gives the definite impression
that the soul/mind and spirit comprise the “heart”. The important thing to
remember is we deposit things there and we bring them out. Here Jesus said
these were good things brought out of a good heart. The following are examples
of good things out of a good heart.
a). Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren,
whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
b). Psalm 1:1-3 Blessed is the man
that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of
sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
1:2 But his delight is in the law of
the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
1:3 And he shall be like a tree
planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season;
his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
f. bringeth forth [1544 * ekballo]
[Strong: to eject (literally or figuratively):--bring forth, cast (forth, out),
drive (out), expel, leave, pluck (pull, take, thrust) out, put forth (out),
send away (forth, out).]
g. good [18 * agathos] [Strong: a
primary word; "good" (in any sense, often as noun):--benefit,
good(-s, things), well.]
2. “…and an evil man out of the
evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.”
a. evil [4190 * poneros] [Strong:
hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from
2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from 4550, which
indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also
(passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e.
derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural)
guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners:--bad, evil,
grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness).]
b. man [444 * Anthropos] [Strong: man-faced,
i.e. a human being:--certain, man.]
c. out of [1537 * ek] [Strong: a
primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion
proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct
or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of),
exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), +
grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly,
(because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X
thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in
composition, with the same general import; often of completion.]
d. evil [4190 * poneros] [Strong:
hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from
2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from 4550, which
indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also
(passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e.
derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural)
guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners:--bad, evil,
grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness).]
e. treasure [2344 * thesaurus]
[Strong: a deposit, i.e. wealth (literally or figuratively):--treasure.]
[Zodhiates: treasure, riches, anything laid up in store, wealth.
Metaphorically, of spiritual treasures pertaining to the mind or eternal life.
Treasury, place where treasures or stores are kept, storehouse. Metaphorically,
the strore house of the mind where the thoughts, feeling or counsels are laid
up.]
f. bringeth forth [1544 * ekballo]
[Strong: to eject (literally or figuratively):--bring forth, cast (forth, out),
drive (out), expel, leave, pluck (pull, take, thrust) out, put forth (out),
send away (forth, out).]
g. evil [4190 * poneros] [Strong:
hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from
2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from 4550, which
indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also
(passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e.
derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural)
guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners:--bad, evil,
grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness).]
1). When men speak evil things it is
because they have deposited evil things in their hearts and minds. When Jesus was
rebuking the Scribes and Pharisees he was addressing some of them.
a). Matthew 23:25-28 Woe unto you,
scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and
of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.
23:26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse
first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be
clean also.
23:27 Woe unto you, scribes and
Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed
appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all
uncleanness.
23:28 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto
men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
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