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Matthew 12:37

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— for by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For, by thy words, shalt thou be, justified, and, by thy words, shalt thou be condemned.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for from thy words thou shalt be declared righteous, and from thy words thou shalt be declared unrighteous.'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For by thy wordes thou shalt be iustified, and by thy wordes thou shalt be condemned.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For by thy wordes thou shalt bee iustified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be found guilty.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For by thy words thou shalt be justified; and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
For 1063
{1063} Prime
γάρ
gar
{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
by 1537
{1537} Prime
ἐκ
ek
{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
thy 4675
{4675} Prime
σοῦ
sou
{soo}
Genitive case of G4771; of thee, thy.
words 3056
{3056} Prime
λόγος
logos
{log'-os}
From G3004; something said (including the thought); by implication a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension a computation; specifically (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (that is, Christ).
thou shalt be justified, 1344
{1344} Prime
δικαιόω
dikaioo
{dik-ah-yo'-o}
From G1342; to render (that is, show or regard as) just or innocent.
z5701
<5701> Grammar
Tense - Future (See G5776)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 251
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
by 1537
{1537} Prime
ἐκ
ek
{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
thy 4675
{4675} Prime
σοῦ
sou
{soo}
Genitive case of G4771; of thee, thy.
words 3056
{3056} Prime
λόγος
logos
{log'-os}
From G3004; something said (including the thought); by implication a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension a computation; specifically (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (that is, Christ).
thou shalt be condemned. 2613
{2613} Prime
καταδικάζω
katadikazo
{kat-ad-ik-ad'-zo}
From G2596 and a derivative of G1349; to adjudge against, that is, pronounce guilty.
z5701
<5701> Grammar
Tense - Future (See G5776)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 251
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

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Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Matthew 12:22-37.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 12:37

For by thy words (as well as thy tempers and works) thou shalt then be either acquitted or condemned. Your words as well as actions shall he produced in evidence for or against you, to prove whether you was a true believer or not. And according to that evidence you will either be acquitted or condemned in the great day.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
For by:

Proverbs 13:3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

justified:

James 2:21-25 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? ... Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent [them] out another way?
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