Matthew 12:37

For by your words will your righteousness be seen, and by your words you will be judged.

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In The King James Version

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

In Context

36And I say to you that in the day when they are judged, men will have to give an account of every foolish word they have said.

38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees, hearing this, said to him, Master, we are looking for a sign from you.

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Cross References

James 2:21Was not the righteousness of Abraham our father judged by his works, when he made an offering of Isaac his son on the altar?

Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:23-38

The Sin against the Holy Ghost. 22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. 23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. 25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or… Read the whole commentary →

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