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Luke 6:43-45

LUKE—NOTE ON Luke 6:43 This teaching can be taken in either of two ways. First, observing good and bad fruit allows one to judge wisely in dealing with others (v. Luke 6:42). Second, it applies to the disciples themselves. The fruit of a bad tree is judging and condemning others (vv. Luke 6:39). The fruit of a good tree is forgiving, giving to others, and loving one’s enemies (vv. Luke 6:37; compare Luke 8:8, Luke 8:15; Luke 13:6). out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. The true nature of people’s hearts can often be seen when they speak without thinking.

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