Matthew 12:36 Devotionals, Articles & Bible Study

³⁶But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.

— Matthew 12:36

(BSB)

Get Verse of the Day

List Cross References

Verse of the Day is a free daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought, and prayer—read by one million people worldwide!

Cross References Provided by Open Bible

Related Resources from Heartlight

There are 4 resources related to this passage:

Words and the Internet

Article by Bill Sherrill

How long will what you have written actually live? Our language and speech lives on long after we do, and the Internet is a reminder of just how far and wide such things can go.

A Prayer for My Words

Article by Tom Norvell

What's going to come out of our mouths next? Tom Norvell reminds us to guard our words by praying for speech coming out of Psalm 143

Worthless Religion?

Article by Tammy Marcelain

What can empty our faith of its value? Tammy Marcelain shares insight on who we welcome and how we welcome them into our midst, and also reflects on what we do to push them away and hurt them with our words and actions.

Delayed Truth

Article by Phil Ware

Have you learned this important spiritual skill? We need to learn that there is a time to be silent.

The Berean Standard Bible

The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) is a modern, clear, and faithful translation based on the best available Greek and Hebrew manuscripts. Ideal for reading, study, and sharing, it entered the public domain in 2023. For more information, visit berean.bible.