Lux Domini
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

What does Matthew 12:36 mean?

Men's language discovers what country they are of, likewise what manner of spirit they are of. The heart is the fountain, words are the streams.

Key themes

Justice and mercyTruthFulfillmentKingdom of heaven

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Keep this verse inside Matthew 12:35-37 and alongside a few nearby related passages.