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Matthew 12:31-37 Jesus' Teaching on Hypocrisy

31 And so I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

32 Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.

33 “Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit.

34 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.

35 The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.

36 But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.

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

Cross References for Matthew 12:31-37

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Mark 4:17 - But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes bec... Click to read the verse Mark 4:17 Click to read the verse Mark 4:17

Matthew 12:31-32 - And so I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the ... Click to read the verse Matthew 12:31-32 Click to read the verse Matthew 12:31-32

Mark 3:28-30 - I tell you the truth, all the sins and blasphemies of men will be forgiven them. Click to read the verse Mark 3:28-30 Click to read the verse Mark 3:28-30

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