Translation Comparison

Matthew 12:36

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Matthew 12:36 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Matthew 12:36 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
American Standard VersionASV	And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall render an account for it in the day of judgment.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But I say unto you, that every idle word which men shall say, they shall render an account of it in judgment-day:
English Revised VersionERV	And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But I say to you, That for every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account in the day of judgment.
World English BibleWEB	I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	'And I say to you, that every idle word that men may speak, they shall give for it a reckoning in a day of judgment;
American King James VersionAKJV	But I say to you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But I tell you that for every careless word that men shall speak they will be held accountable on the day of Judgement.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall render an account for it in the day of judgment.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But I say unto you, that every idle word which men shall say, they shall render an account of it in judgment-day:

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But I say to you, That for every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account in the day of judgment.

World English Bible

WEB

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And I say to you, that every idle word that men may speak, they shall give for it a reckoning in a day of judgment;

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But I tell you that for every careless word that men shall speak they will be held accountable on the day of Judgement.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall render an account for it in the day of judgment.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But I say unto you, that every idle word which men shall say, they shall render an account of it in judgment-day:

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But I say to you, That for every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account in the day of judgment.

World English Bible

WEB

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And I say to you, that every idle word that men may speak, they shall give for it a reckoning in a day of judgment;

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But I tell you that for every careless word that men shall speak they will be held accountable on the day of Judgement.