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Matthew 12:36

World English Bible

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

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Matthew 12:36 in other translations

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

Matthew 12:36 · American Standard Version

Matthew 12:36 in context

  1. 34You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
  2. 35The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.
  3. 36I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
  4. 37For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
  5. 38Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”