Matthew 12:36
“But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Matthew 12:36 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
I tell you that for every careless thing that people say, they must answer on the ‘day of judgment.’
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Ich sage euch aber, daß von jedem unnützen Worte, das irgend die Menschen reden werden, sie von demselben Rechenschaft geben werden am Tage des Gerichts;
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Mas yo os digo, que toda palabra ociosa que hablaren los hombres, de ella darán cuenta en el día del juicio.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Eu, porém, vos digo que de toda palavra imprudente que as pessoas falarem, dela prestarão contas no dia do juízo.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
E eu vos digo que, no dia do juízo, as pessoas prestarão contas por cada palavra inútil que elas disserem.
📖 Matthew 12:36 in Context
34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
35A 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.
36But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
37For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
38Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
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