³⁶And I tell you that on the Judgment Day people will be responsible for every careless thing they have said. ³⁷The words you have said will be used to judge you. Some of your words will prove you right, but some of your words will prove you guilty.”

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I tell you that on the day of judgment people will have to account for every careless word they speak. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

NLTNew Living Translation

And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak. The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But I tell you that every worthless word that they speak, people will give an account for it on the day of judgment! For by your words you will be vindicated, and by your words you will be condemned.”

KJV 1900King James Version

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.

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