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Matthew 12:36

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And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

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Matthew 12:36 in other translations

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

Matthew 12:36 · World English Bible

Matthew 12:36 in context

  1. 34Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
  2. 35The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
  3. 36And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
  4. 37For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
  5. 38Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we would see a sign from thee.