Matthew 12:31 bbe — So I say to you, Every sin and every evil word against God will have forgiveness; but for evil words against the Spirit…

Bible in Basic English

"So I say to you, Every sin and every evil word against God will have forgiveness; but for evil words against the Spirit there will be no forgiveness."

— Matthew 12:31, Bible in Basic English

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Matthew 12 — Context

28

But if I by the Spirit of God send out evil spirits, then is the kingdom of God come on you.

29

Or how may one go into a strong man's house and take his goods, if he does not first put cords round the strong man? and then he may take his goods.

30

Whoever is not with me is against me; and he who does not take part with me in getting people together, is driving them away.

31

So I say to you, Every sin and every evil word against God will have forgiveness; but for evil words against the Spirit there will be no forgiveness.

32

And whoever says a word against the Son of man, will have forgiveness; but whoever says a word against the Holy Spirit, will not have forgiveness in this life or in that which is to come.

33

Make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree bad, and its fruit bad; for by its fruit you will get knowledge of the tree.

34

You offspring of snakes, how are you, being evil, able to say good things? because out of the heart's store come the words of the mouth.

Matthew 12:31 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 12:31 say?
Matthew 12:31 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “So I say to you, Every sin and every evil word against God will have forgiveness; but for evil words against the Spirit there will be no forgiveness.”
Where is Matthew 12:31 in the Bible?
Matthew 12:31 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 12, verse 31.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 12:31.
What translation should I read Matthew 12:31 in?
Matthew 12:31 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 12:31?
Matthew 12:31 reads (BBE): “So I say to you, Every sin and every evil word against God will have forgiveness; but for evil words against the Spirit there will be no forgiveness.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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