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Matthew 12:37

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
Matthew 12:37 · World English Bible

In context

35The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.

36I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

37For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

38Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”

39But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, but no sign will be given it but the sign of Jonah the prophet.

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