Bible: Matthew 12:32-37

12:32 Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven. 1  But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, 2  either in this age or in the age to come.

Trees and Their Fruit

12:33Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad 3  and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is known by its fruit. 12:34 Offspring of vipers! How are you able to say anything good, since you are evil? For the mouth speaks from what fills the heart. 12:35 The good person 4  brings good things out of his 5  good treasury, 6  and the evil person brings evil things out of his evil treasury. 12:36 I 7  tell you that on the day of judgment, people will give an account for every worthless word they speak. 12:37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

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