Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
I tell you, on Judgment Day people will give an account for every thoughtless word they have uttered,
New American Standard Bible
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.
Holman Bible
A Conservative Version
But I say to you, that every idle word, whatever men may speak, they will render account about it in the day of judgment.
American Standard Version
And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
And I say to you, a person will [have to] give an account [to God] on the day of judgment for every careless word he had spoken [while on earth].
Anderson New Testament
But I say to you, That for every idle word which men speak, they shall give account in the day of judgment.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but I declare unto you, that men shall give an account at the day of judgment, of every scandalous expression they utter.
Darby Translation
But I say unto you, that every idle word which men shall say, they shall render an account of it in judgment-day:
Godbey New Testament
And I say unto you, that every idle word whatsoever men shall speak, they shall give an account concerning the same in the day of judgment.
Goodspeed New Testament
But I tell you, for every careless word that men utter they will have to answer on the Day of Judgment.
John Wesley New Testament
But I say to you, That every idle word which men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Julia Smith Translation
And I say to you, That every idle word which men speak, they shill return word for it in the day of judgment.
King James 2000
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But I tell you that every worthless word that they speak, people will give an account for it on the day of judgment!
Modern King James verseion
But I say to you that every idle word, whatever men may speak, they shall give account of it in the day of judgment.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But I say unto you, that of every idle word, that men shall have spoken, they shall give accounts at the day of judgment.
Moffatt New Testament
I tell you, men will have to account on the day of judgment for every light word they utter;
Montgomery New Testament
"I tell you that for every careless word that men speak they shall give account on the day of judgment.
NET Bible
I tell you that on the day of judgment, people will give an account for every worthless word they speak.
New Heart English Bible
But I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
Noyes New Testament
And I say to you, that for every idle word that men shall speak, they will give account in the day of judgment.
Sawyer New Testament
But I tell you, that for every idle word which men speak they shall render an account in a day of judgment;
The Emphasized Bible
But I say unto you, That, every useless expression that men shall utter, they shall render, concerning it, an account, in a day of judgment;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But I tell you, That every idle word which men speak, for it shall they give an account in the day of judgment.
Twentieth Century New Testament
I tell you that for every careless thing that men say, they must answer on the 'Day of Judgment.'
Webster
But I say to you, That for every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account in the day of judgment.
Weymouth New Testament
But I tell you that for every careless word that men shall speak they will be held accountable on the day of Judgement.
Williams New Testament
So I tell you, for every worthless word that men utter they will have to give account on the day of judgment;
World English Bible
I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
Worrell New Testament
And I say to you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account concerning it in the day of judgment;
Worsley New Testament
but I tell you, that of every idle word, which men shall speak, they shall give an account in the day of judgement; for by thy words thou shalt be justified,
Youngs Literal Translation
'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;
Themes
Accountability » Accountability connected with stewardship
Accountability » Everyone giving account of themselves to God
Condemnation » What you are condemned by
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals a demoniac
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac, and denounces the scribes and pharisees (in galilee)
Judgment » Shall be of all » Words
Justification » What you are justified by
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals a demoniac
Slander » Men shall give account for
Slander » People shall give account for
Speech/communication » The words that men speak
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Accountability connected with stewardship
Words » Idle, an account must be given for on the day of judgment
Topics
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 12:36
Images Matthew 12:36
Prayers for Matthew 12:36
Verse Info
Context Readings
Good Trees And Good Fruit Or Bad Trees And Bad Fruit
35 A good person brings good things out of a good treasure house, and an evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure house. 36 I tell you, on Judgment Day people will give an account for every thoughtless word they have uttered, 37 because by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned."
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 12:14
For God will judge every deed, along with every secret, whether good or evil.
Romans 2:16
on that day when God, through Jesus the Messiah, will judge people's secrets according to my gospel.
Ephesians 6:4-6
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up by training and instructing them about the Lord.
Jude 1:14-15
Enoch, in the seventh generation from Adam, prophesied about these people when he said, "Look! The Lord has come with countless thousands of his holy ones.
Revelation 20:12
I saw the dead, both unimportant and important, standing in front of the throne, and books were open. Another book was opened the Book of Life. The dead were judged according to their actions, as recorded in the books.