Matthew 12:36

“But I say vnto you, That euery idle word that men shall speake, they shall giue accompt thereof in the day of Iudgement.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

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

"But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And 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 (1901)

And 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.
- Basic English Bible

But I say unto you, that every idle word which men shall say, they shall render an account of it in judgment-day:
- Darby Bible

But I say to you, That for every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account in the day of judgment.
- Webster's Bible

But I tell you that for every careless word that men shall speak they will be held accountable on the day of Judgement.
- Weymouth Bible

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

And Y seie to you, that of euery idel word, that men speken, thei schulen yelde resoun therof in the dai of doom;
- Wycliffe Bible

`And I say to you, that every idle word that men may speak, they shall give for it a reckoning in a day of judgment;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 12:36


12:36 Ye may perhaps think, God does not so much regard your words. But I say to you - That not for blasphemous and profane words only, but for every idle word which men shall speak - For want of seriousness or caution; for every discourse which is not conducive to the glory of God, they shall give account in the day of judgment.


People's Bible Notes for Matthew 12:36


Mt 12:36 Every idle word. If we shall be called on to give account for every idle, rash, inconsiderate word, how much more for such blasphemy as the Pharisees had uttered? How careful, too, should we be to see that our speech is pure!

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