Verse 36

Matthew 12:36

New Living Translation

36 And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak.
Original Language Text
greek
λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν ὅτι πᾶν ῥῆμα ἀργὸν ὃ ⸀λαλήσουσιν οἱ ἄνθρωποι, ἀποδώσουσιν περὶ αὐτοῦ λόγον ἐν ἡμέρᾳ κρίσεως·
English Translation
But I say to you that every idle word that people speak, they will give an account for it on the day of judgment.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 12 Context
1 At about that time Yashua (Jesus) was walking through some grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples... Focus ↗
2 But some Pharisees saw them do it and protested, “Look, your disciples are breaking the law by harve... Focus ↗
3 Yashua (Jesus) said to them, “Haven’t you read in the Scriptures what David did when he and his comp... Focus ↗
4 He went into the house of God (Elohim), and he and his companions broke the law by eating the sacred... Focus ↗
5 And haven’t you read in the law of Moses that the priests on duty in the Temple may work on the Sabb... Focus ↗
6 I tell you, there is one here who is even greater than the Temple! Focus ↗
7 But you would not have condemned my innocent disciples if you knew the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I... Focus ↗
8 For the Son of Man is Lord, even over the Sabbath!” Focus ↗
9 Then Yashua (Jesus) went over to their synagogue, Focus ↗
10 where he noticed a man with a deformed hand. The Pharisees asked Yashua (Jesus), “Does the law permi... Focus ↗
11 And he answered, “If you had a sheep that fell into a well on the Sabbath, wouldn’t you work to pull... Focus ↗
12 And how much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Yes, the law permits a person to do good on the... Focus ↗
13 Then he said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” So the man held out his hand, and it was restored, ju... Focus ↗
14 Then the Pharisees called a meeting to plot how to kill Yashua (Jesus). Focus ↗
15 But Yashua (Jesus) knew what they were planning. So he left that area, and many people followed him.... Focus ↗
16 but he warned them not to reveal who he was. Focus ↗
17 This fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah concerning him: Focus ↗
18 “Look at my Servant, whom I have chosen.<br>He is my Beloved, who pleases me.<br>I will put my Spiri... Focus ↗
19 He will not fight or shout<br>or raise his voice in public.<br> Focus ↗
20 He will not crush the weakest reed<br>or put out a flickering candle.<br>Finally he will cause justi... Focus ↗
21 And his name will be the hope<br>of all the world.”<br> Focus ↗
22 Then a demon-possessed man, who was blind and couldn’t speak, was brought to Yashua (Jesus). He heal... Focus ↗
23 The crowd was amazed and asked, “Could it be that Yashua (Jesus) is the Son of David, the Messiah?” Focus ↗
24 But when the Pharisees heard about the miracle, they said, “No wonder he can cast out demons. He get... Focus ↗
25 Yashua (Jesus) knew their thoughts and replied, “Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A town... Focus ↗
26 And if Satan is casting out Satan, he is divided and fighting against himself. His own kingdom will... Focus ↗
27 And if I am empowered by Satan, what about your own exorcists? They cast out demons, too, so they wi... Focus ↗
28 But if I am casting out demons by the Spirit of God (Elohim), then the Kingdom of God (Elohim) has a... Focus ↗
29 For who is powerful enough to enter the house of a strong man and plunder his goods? Only someone ev... Focus ↗
30 “Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me, and anyone who isn’t working with me is actually working again... Focus ↗
31 “So I tell you, every sin and blasphemy can be forgiven — except blasphemy against the Holy Spirit,... Focus ↗
32 Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spi... Focus ↗
33 “A tree is identified by its fruit. If a tree is good, its fruit will be good. If a tree is bad, its... Focus ↗
34 You brood of snakes! How could evil men like you speak what is good and right? For whatever is in yo... Focus ↗
35 A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces ev... Focus ↗
36 And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak.
37 The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you.” Focus ↗
38 One day some teachers of religious law and Pharisees came to Yashua (Jesus) and said, “Teacher, we w... Focus ↗
39 But Yashua (Jesus) replied, “Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign; but... Focus ↗
40 For as Jonah was in the belly of the great fish for three days and three nights, so will the Son of... Focus ↗
41 “The people of Nineveh will stand up against this generation on judgment day and condemn it, for the... Focus ↗
42 The queen of Sheba will also stand up against this generation on judgment day and condemn it, for sh... Focus ↗
43 “When an evil spirit leaves a person, it goes into the desert, seeking rest but finding none. Focus ↗
44 Then it says, ‘I will return to the person I came from.’ So it returns and finds its former home emp... Focus ↗
45 Then the spirit finds seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they all enter the person and l... Focus ↗
46 As Yashua (Jesus) was speaking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, asking to speak... Focus ↗
47 Someone told Yashua (Jesus), “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and they want to s... Focus ↗
48 Yashua (Jesus) asked, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” Focus ↗
49 Then he pointed to his disciples and said, “Look, these are my mother and brothers. Focus ↗
50 Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother!” Focus ↗