World English Bible

Matthew 12:36

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

Verse in context — Matthew 12

You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

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

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

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

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

Jesus as the promised Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy.