32 (A)Whoever [a]speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever [b]speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in (B)this age or in the age to come.

Words Reveal Character

33 “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for (C)the tree is known by its fruit. 34 (D)You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak [c]what is good? (E)For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 12:32 Lit will speak
  2. Matthew 12:32 Lit will speak
  3. Matthew 12:34 Lit good things

32 Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age(A) or in the age to come.(B)

33 “Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit.(C) 34 You brood of vipers,(D) how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks(E) what the heart is full of.

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