"For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned." — Matthew 12:37

Matthew 12:37 · KJV

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

— Matthew 12:37

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

Matthew 12 — Context

A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

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

Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

Cross References

Proverbs 13:3

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: {but} he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

James 2:21-25

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?