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and the evil person brings out of his evil treasure evil things. <a href="/nasb/matthew/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220The good man brings out of his good treasure what is good; and the evil man brings out of his evil treasure what is evil. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “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. <a href="/lsb/matthew/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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. <a href="/amp/matthew/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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. <a href="/csb/matthew/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> A good person produces good things from his storeroom of good, and an evil person produces evil things from his storeroom of evil. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> A good man produces good things from his storeroom of good, and an evil man produces evil things from his storeroom of evil. <a href="/asv/matthew/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/matthew/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Good people bring good things out of their hearts, but evil people bring evil things out of their hearts. <a href="/erv/matthew/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/matthew/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Good people do the good things that are in them. But evil people do the evil things that are in them. <a href="/gnt/matthew/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> 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. <a href="/isv/matthew/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/msb/matthew/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/matthew/12.htm">NET Bible</a> The good person brings good things out of his good treasury, and the evil person brings evil things out of his evil treasury. <a href="/nheb/matthew/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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. <a href="/wbt/matthew/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 href="/wey/matthew/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> A good man from his good store produces good things, and a bad man from his bad store produces bad things. <a href="/web/matthew/12.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/blb/matthew/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> 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. <a href="/ylt/matthew/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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. <a href="/slt/matthew/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> A good man offers good things from a good storehouse. And an evil man offers evil things from an evil storehouse. <a href="/nabre/matthew/12.htm">New American Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The good person brings good things out of a good treasure, and the evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> A good man brings out good things from good treasures, and a bad man brings out bad things from bad treasures. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> A good man from a good treasure brings good things, and an evil man from evil treasure brings evil things.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/godbey/matthew/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>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.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/mace/matthew/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> a good man out of the good treasure produces good things: and an evil man, out of the evil treasure, produces evil things. <a href="/wey/matthew/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> A good man from his good store produces good things, and a bad man from his bad store produces bad things. <a href="/worrell/matthew/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>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.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>A good man out of the good treasure of the heart produceth good <Fr>things;<FR> and a wicked man out of the wicked treasure uttereth wicked <Fr>things: <a href="/parallel/matthew/12-35.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=3292" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/12.htm">Good and Bad Fruit</a> …34You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. 35<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/18.htm" title="18: agathos (Adj-NMS) -- A primary word; good.">good</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpos (N-NMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">man</a> <a href="/greek/1544.htm" title="1544: ekballei (V-PIA-3S) -- To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject.">brings</a> <a href="/greek/18.htm" title="18: agatha (Adj-ANP) -- A primary word; good.">good things</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">out of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">his</a> <a href="/greek/18.htm" title="18: agathou (Adj-GMS) -- A primary word; good.">good</a> <a href="/greek/2344.htm" title="2344: thēsaurou (N-GMS) -- A store-house for precious things; hence: a treasure, a store. From tithemi; a deposit, i.e. Wealth.">store of treasure,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4190.htm" title="4190: ponēros (Adj-NMS) -- Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. ">evil</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpos (N-NMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">man</a> <a href="/greek/1544.htm" title="1544: ekballei (V-PIA-3S) -- To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject.">brings</a> <a href="/greek/4190.htm" title="4190: ponēra (Adj-ANP) -- Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. ">evil things</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">out of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">his</a> <a href="/greek/4190.htm" title="4190: ponērou (Adj-GMS) -- Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. ">evil</a> <a href="/greek/2344.htm" title="2344: thēsaurou (N-GMS) -- A store-house for precious things; hence: a treasure, a store. From tithemi; a deposit, i.e. Wealth.">store of treasure.</a> 36But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/6-45.htm">Luke 6:45</a> 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. <a href="/proverbs/4-23.htm">Proverbs 4:23</a> Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life. <a href="/james/3-10.htm">James 3:10-12</a> 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. <a href="/proverbs/10-11.htm">Proverbs 10:11</a> The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. <a href="/proverbs/15-28.htm">Proverbs 15:28</a> The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil. <a href="/ephesians/4-29.htm">Ephesians 4:29</a> 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. <a href="/proverbs/18-21.htm">Proverbs 18:21</a> Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. <a href="/james/1-26.htm">James 1:26</a> If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless. <a href="/colossians/3-8.htm">Colossians 3:8</a> But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. <a href="/proverbs/12-18.htm">Proverbs 12:18</a> Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. <a href="/romans/12-21.htm">Romans 12:21</a> Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. <a href="/proverbs/16-23.htm">Proverbs 16:23</a> The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips. <a href="/ephesians/5-4.htm">Ephesians 5:4</a> Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving. <a href="/proverbs/13-3.htm">Proverbs 13:3</a> He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. <a href="/james/3-5.htm">James 3:5-6</a> 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.<a href="/matthew/13-52.htm">Matthew 13:52</a> 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.<a href="/psalms/37-30.htm">Psalm 37:30,31</a> The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment… <a href="/proverbs/10-20.htm">Proverbs 10:20,21</a> The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth… and an.<a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Matthew 12:34</a> O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/12-33.htm">Bad</a> <a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/matthew/12-20.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/matthew/10-42.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Good</a> <a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/matthew/7-17.htm">Produces</a> <a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Store</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-12.htm">Stored</a> <a href="/matthew/6-21.htm">Treasure</a> <a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/13-48.htm">Bad</a> <a href="/matthew/12-39.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/matthew/12-43.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/matthew/13-8.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/matthew/12-44.htm">Good</a> <a href="/matthew/12-40.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/matthew/13-23.htm">Produces</a> <a href="/matthew/13-44.htm">Store</a> <a href="/luke/6-45.htm">Stored</a> <a href="/matthew/13-44.htm">Treasure</a> <a href="/matthew/12-39.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 12</div>1. <a href="/matthew/12-1.htm">Jesus reproves the blindness of the Pharisees concerning the Sabbath,</a> 3. <a href="/matthew/12-3.htm">by scripture,</a> 9. <a href="/matthew/12-9.htm">by reason,</a> 13. <a href="/matthew/12-13.htm">and by a miracle.</a> 22. <a href="/matthew/12-22.htm">He heals a man possessed that was blind and mute;</a> 24. <a href="/matthew/12-24.htm">and confronting the absurd charge of casting out demons by Beelzebub, </a> 32. <a href="/matthew/12-32.htm">he shows that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall never be forgiven.</a> 36. <a href="/matthew/12-36.htm">Account shall be made of idle words.</a> 38. <a href="/matthew/12-38.htm">He rebukes the unfaithful, who seek after a sign,</a> 46. <a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">and shows who is his brother, sister, and mother.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure This phrase emphasizes the intrinsic nature of a person's heart and character. In biblical context, "good man" refers to someone who is righteous and aligned with God's will. The "good store of treasure" symbolizes the inner virtues and moral values cultivated through a relationship with God. <a href="/proverbs/4-23.htm">Proverbs 4:23</a> advises to guard one's heart, as it is the wellspring of life, highlighting the importance of internal goodness. The imagery of treasure suggests something valuable and precious, indicating that the good deeds and words of a person are a reflection of their inner spiritual wealth. This aligns with the teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, where He emphasizes the importance of internal purity over external appearances.and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure In contrast, this phrase illustrates the natural outcome of a corrupt heart. The "evil man" is one who is separated from God and whose actions are driven by sinful desires. The "evil store of treasure" represents the negative and destructive thoughts and intentions harbored within. This concept is echoed in <a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">Jeremiah 17:9</a>, which describes the heart as deceitful and desperately wicked. The idea that actions and words are manifestations of one's inner state is a recurring theme in Scripture, as seen in <a href="/james/3-11.htm">James 3:11-12</a>, where the inconsistency of a spring producing both fresh and salt water is used to illustrate the incongruity of a believer producing both good and evil. This phrase serves as a warning to examine one's heart and align it with God's righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this verse, Jesus is addressing the Pharisees and the crowd, teaching about the nature of the heart and its influence on one's actions. 2. <a href="/topical/p/pharisees.htm">Pharisees</a> A religious group in Israel known for their strict adherence to the Law. They are often depicted in the Gospels as opposing Jesus and His teachings. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> The general audience present during Jesus' teaching, which often included a mix of His followers, skeptics, and those curious about His message. 4. <a href="/topical/g/good_man.htm">Good Man</a> Represents those who are righteous and have a heart aligned with God's will, producing good deeds and words. 5. <a href="/topical/e/evil_man.htm">Evil Man</a> Represents those who are unrighteous, with hearts filled with wickedness, resulting in evil actions and words.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_heart's_influence.htm">The Heart's Influence</a> Our actions and words are direct reflections of our heart's condition. A heart aligned with God will naturally produce good fruit. <a href="/topical/g/guarding_the_heart.htm">Guarding the Heart</a> It is crucial to guard our hearts against evil influences, as they can corrupt our thoughts and actions. <a href="/topical/s/self-examination.htm">Self-Examination</a> Regularly examine your heart and motives to ensure they align with God's will and righteousness. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_words.htm">The Power of Words</a> Recognize the impact of your words, as they reveal the state of your heart and can either build up or tear down others. <a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_christ.htm">Transformation through Christ</a> True transformation of the heart comes through a relationship with Jesus Christ, allowing His Spirit to renew and guide us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 12</a> <a href="/q/what_does_leaving_parents_mean.htm">What does the Bible say about earthly treasures?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_materialism.htm">What does the Bible say about materialism?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_stockpiling.htm">What does the Bible say about Christian stockpiling?</a> <a href="/q/what_would_you_give_for_ultimate_value.htm">What would you sacrifice for something of ultimate value?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(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 <a href="/matthew/13-52.htm" title="Then said he to them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed to the kingdom of heaven is like to a man that is an householder, which brings forth out of his treasure things new and old.">Matthew 13:52</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>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 <a href="/luke/6-45.htm">Luke 6:45</a>. Treasure (<a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a>, note). "Vere thesaurus est in quovis heroine, et copia latens" (Bengel); cf. also <a href="/matthew/13-52.htm">Matthew 13:52</a>. 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. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/12-35.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_18.htm">Strong's 18: </a> A primary word; 'good'. man ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_1544.htm">Strong's 1544: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_18.htm">Strong's 18: </a> A primary word; 'good'. out of ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_18.htm">Strong's 18: </a> A primary word; 'good'. store of treasure, θησαυροῦ (thēsaurou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2344.htm">Strong's 2344: </a> A store-house for precious things; hence: a treasure, a store. From tithemi; a deposit, i.e. Wealth. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_4190.htm">Strong's 4190: </a> Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. man ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_1544.htm">Strong's 1544: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_4190.htm">Strong's 4190: </a> Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. out of ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_4190.htm">Strong's 4190: </a> Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. store of treasure. θησαυροῦ (thēsaurou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2344.htm">Strong's 2344: </a> A store-house for precious things; hence: a treasure, a store. 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