Matthew 12:37

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Matthew 12:37

For by thy wordes thou shalt bee iustified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For by your words will your righteousness be seen, and by your words you will be judged.
- Basic English Bible

for by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
- Darby Bible

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
- Webster's Bible

For each of you by his words shall be justified, or by his words shall be condemned."
- Weymouth Bible

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."
- World English Bible

for of thi wordis thou schalt be iustified, and of thi wordis thou shalt be dampned.
- Wycliffe Bible

for from thy words thou shalt be declared righteous, and from thy words thou shalt be declared unrighteous.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Matthew 12:37

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 12:37


12:37 For by thy words (as well as thy tempers and works) thou shalt then be either acquitted or condemned. Your words as well as actions shall he produced in evidence for or against you, to prove whether you was a true believer or not. And according to that evidence you will either be acquitted or condemned in the great day.



People's Bible Notes for Matthew 12:37


Mt 12:37 By thy words thou shalt be justified, etc. Acquitted or condemned in the day of judgment. To justify is the opposite of to condemn. Those who confess Christ with the mouth (Ro 10:9) shall be saved; those who deny him will be lost. Words have a weighty influence on our eternal destiny.

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