Matthew 12:31-33

31 For this reason I tell you: people can be forgiven any sin and any evil thing they say; but whoever says evil things against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
32 Anyone who says something against the Son of Man can be forgiven; but whoever says something against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven - now or ever. 1
33 "To have good fruit you must have a healthy tree; if you have a poor tree, you will have bad fruit. A tree is known by the kind of fruit it bears. 2

Cross References 2

  • 1. 12.32Luke 12.10.
  • 2. 12.33 +2Si 27.6; +1Mt 7.20;Luke 6.44.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. evil thing they say; [or] evil thing they say against God.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.