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.”

"But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment." - Matthew 12:36
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What does Matthew 12:36 mean?

The Bible verse Matthew 12:36 from the King James Version (KJV) states, "But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment." This verse, spoken by Jesus Christ, addresses the importance of our words and the…

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The Weight of Words: Accounting for the Idle Speakings

Matthew 12:36 states, "But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment." This powerful proclamation from Jesus underscores the immense responsibility we carry with our speech. It invites us to reflect deeply…

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A Prayer for Accountability in Our Words

Heavenly Father, As we bow our heads before You in humble reverence, we come acknowledging Your holiness and the infinite wisdom found within Your Word. Lord, we are reminded of the profound truth spoken by our Savior in the Gospel of Matthew, where He declares, "But I say unto…

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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."
Matthew 26:36-46
Matthew 27:36 - "And sitting down they watched him there;"
Matthew 22:36 - "Master, which is the great commandment in the law?"
Matthew 10:36 - "And a man's foes shall be they of his own household."
Matthew 24:36 - "¶ But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only."
"And sitting down they watched him there;" - Matthew 27:36
Matthew 23:36 - "Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation."
"Master, which is the great commandment in the law?" - Matthew 22:36
Matthew 21:36 - "Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise."
Job 36:12 - "But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge."
Psalms 36:12 - "There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise."
Matthew 9:36 (KJV) 36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
Matthew 14:36 - "And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole."
1 Chronicles 12:36 - "And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand."
Matthew 5:36 - "Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black."
Matthew 15:36 - "And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude."
"And a man's foes shall be they of his own household." - Matthew 10:36
Matthew 25:36 - "Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me."
Matthew 9:36 - "¶ But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd."
Matthew 3:11-12
Matthew 3:11-12
Numbers 36:12 - "And they were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh the son of Joseph, and their inheritance remained in the tribe of the family of their father."
Matthew 26:36 - "¶ Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder."
Matthew 13:36 - "Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field."
Matthew 3:12