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

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Other Translations for Matthew 12:36

BSB

But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.

AKJV

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

CPDV

But I say to you, that for every idle word which men will have spoken, they shall render an account in the day of judgment.

ERV

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

NHEB

But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

SMT

And I say to you, That every idle word which men speak, they shill return word for it in the day of judgment.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 12:36

ButG1161ConjunctionIsayG3004VerbuntoyouG5213 ThatG3754Conjunction everyG3956Adjective idleG692Adjective wordG4487Noun Neuter thatG3739 menG444Noun MasculineshallspeakG2980VerbtheyshallgiveG591Verb accountG3056Noun Masculine thereofG846 inG1722PrepositionthedayG2250Noun FeminineofjudgmentG2920Noun Feminine

Commentary for Matthew 12:36

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 12:36

Summary

Every careless remark faces divine accountability judgment

Event

Teaching on word accountability

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD