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Berean Standard Bible

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

Matthew 12:37

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Jesus is responding to Pharisees who attributed his works of healing to the devil. He teaches that words come from what fills the heart, like fruit from a tree.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For by your words will your righteousness be seen, and by your words you will be judged.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for from your words you shall be declared righteous, and from your words you shall be declared unrighteous.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque por tus palabras serás justificado, y por tus palabras serás condenado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Lo que una persona diga ahora determina lo que le espera: o será justificada por sus palabras ¡o por ellas será condenada!».

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