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

Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof.

Matthew 12:36
But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall render an account for it in the day of judgment.

Matthew 12:38
Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying: Master, we would see a sign from thee.

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

For by.

Proverbs 13:3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.

justified.

James 2:21-25 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, offering up Isaac his son upon the altar? . . .

Context
Good and Bad Fruit
36But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall render an account for it in the day of judgment. 37For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. 38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying: Master, we would see a sign from thee.…
Lexicon
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

by
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

words
λόγων (logōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

you will be acquitted,
δικαιωθήσῃ (dikaiōthēsē)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1344: From dikaios; to render just or innocent.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

by
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

words
λόγων (logōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

you will be condemned.”
καταδικασθήσῃ (katadikasthēsē)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2613: To condemn, pass sentence upon. From kata and a derivative of dike; to adjudge against, i.e. Pronounce guilty.


Additional Translations
For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

for from thy words thou shalt be declared righteous, and from thy words thou shalt be declared unrighteous.'
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