Matthew 12:36

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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In The King James Version

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

In Context

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.

37For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

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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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