Matthew 12:36

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II

It really seems to me, that, with a view to such opinions, the Lord expressed Himself thus: "For every idle word that men speak, they shall give account on the day of judgment."[102]

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV

And therefore the Lord says, "As to every idle word that men have spoken, they shall render an account for it in the day of judgment."[206]

Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II

And if "he that calls his brother a fool be in danger of the judgment," what shall we pronounce regarding him who speaks what is foolish? Is it not written respecting such: "Whosoever shall speak an idle word, shall give an account to the Lord in the day of judgment? "[124]

Tertullian Of Patience

awaits us for every vain and needless word."[93]

Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews

Of this same matter, according to the same Matthew: "But I say unto you, That every idle word which men shall speak, they shall give account for it in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned."[463]

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II

bishop for the churches in every parish, must be unblameable, unreprovable, free from all kinds o wickedness common among men, not under fifty years of age; for such a one is in good part past youthful disorders, and the slanders of the heathen, as well as the reproaches which are sometimes cast upon many persons by some false brethren, who do not consider the word of God in the Gospel: "Whosoever speaketh an idle word shall give an account thereof to the Lord in the day of judgment."[1]

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VII

Thy words shall not be vain; for "ye shall give an account of every idle word."[49]

The History of Joseph the Carpenter

And He will examine every single foolish and idle word which men speak, and they shall give an account of it.[6]