Words Reveal Character

33 “Either [a]assume the tree to be good as well as its fruit good, or [b]assume the tree to be bad as well as its fruit bad; for (A)the tree is known by its fruit. 34 (B)You [c]offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, express any good things? (C)For the mouth speaks from that which fills the heart. 35 (D)The good person brings out of his good treasure good things; and the evil person brings out of his evil treasure evil things. 36 But I tell you that for every [d]careless word that people [e]speak, they will give an account of it on the (E)day of judgment.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 12:33 Lit make
  2. Matthew 12:33 Lit make
  3. Matthew 12:34 Or brood
  4. Matthew 12:36 Or useless
  5. Matthew 12:36 Lit will speak

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