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Matthew 12:33-37 (AMP)

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33 Either make the tree sound (healthy and good), and its fruit sound (healthy and good), or make the tree rotten (diseased and bad), and its fruit rotten (diseased and bad); for the tree is known and recognized and judged by its fruit. 34 You offspring of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil (wicked)? For out of the fullness (the overflow, the superabundance) of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 The good man from his inner good treasure flings forth good things, and the evil man out of his inner evil storehouse flings forth evil things. 36 But I tell you, on the day of judgment men will have to give account for every idle (inoperative, nonworking) word they speak. 37 For by your words you will be justified and acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned and sentenced.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 33) Goodness / Good - Tree is recognized by its fruit
(v. 34) Heart - Overflow of the heart the mouth speaks
(v. 36) Speaking / Gossip / Lying / Slander - Man will have to give account on every word spoken
(v. 36) Responsibility / Excuses - Man will have to give account on every word spoken
(v. 37) Speaking / Gossip / Lying / Slander - Man will have to give account on every word spoken
(v. 37) Responsibility / Excuses - Man will have to give account on every word spoken

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 33) Mind of Christ - Intro (part III) (2011-06-10)
(v. 33) Waking Dead - Life to the Full (2010-08-23)
(v. 34) Mind of Christ - Intro (part III) (2011-06-10)
(v. 34) Purpose Driven Life - Sharing Your Message (Godly Passions) (2008-07-14)
(v. 34) First the Kingdom - Trees (part 1) (2010-02-08)
(v. 35) Mind of Christ - Intro (part III) (2011-06-10)
(v. 36) Raising Awesome Kids - Repect: Eliminate Critical, Harsh Talk (2009-01-11)
(v. 36) Mind of Christ - Intro (part III) (2011-06-10)
(v. 36) A Man Recognizes His Accountability (2013-09-24)
(v. 37) Raising Awesome Kids - Repect: Eliminate Critical, Harsh Talk (2009-01-11)
(v. 37) Mind of Christ - Intro (part III) (2011-06-10)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 36) Devotional: Taming the Tougue (2008-12-12)
(v. 37) Devotional: Taming the Tougue (2008-12-12)