11 Bible Verses about Accountability

But I tell you, That every idle word which men speak, for it shall they give an account in the day of judgment.

Assuredly then every one of us shall give an account of himself to God.

MY brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive a severer judgment.

Moreover it is expected of stewards, that a man be found faithful.

But he that knew it not, yet did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For of every one to whom much is given, much shall be required from him: and to whom men commit much, they will of him demand abundantly more.

And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and the books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of the things written in the books according to their works.

These times indeed of ignorance God then overlooked; but he now commands all men in every place to repent:

Now we know that whatsoever things the law saith, it speaks to those who are under the law: that every mouth might be sealed up, and all the world become criminal before God.

not deserting the assembling of ourselves together, as is the custom with some, but exhorting to it; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

For as many as have sinned without the law, shall perish also without the law: and as many as have sinned under the law shall be judged by the law;