35 The good person from his[a] good treasury brings out good things, and the evil person from his[b] evil treasury brings out evil things. 36 But I tell you that every worthless word that they speak, people will give an account for it on the day of judgment! 37 For by your words you will be vindicated, and by your words you will be condemned.”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 12:35 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
  2. Matthew 12:35 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun

35 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. 36 But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. 37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”(A)

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