11 Bible Verses about Accountability

Most Relevant Verses

James 3:1

Many of you, my brothers, should avoid becoming teachers, because you know that we teachers are going to be judged with stricter judgment than other people.

Luke 12:48

But the one who does wrong without knowing it will be lightly punished. Much will be demanded from anyone to whom much has been given; yea, people will demand much more from anyone to whom they have entrusted much.

Revelation 20:12

I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened; it was the book of life, And the dead were judged by what was written in the books in accordance with what they had done.

Romans 3:19

Now we know that everything the law says is spoken to those who are under its authority, that every mouth may be stopped and the whole world be held responsible to God.

Romans 2:12

All who sin without having the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law.

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Accountability » Accountability connected with stewardship

Matthew 18:23

So the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who decided to settle up his accounts with his slaves,

Matthew 23:34

Therefore, I am going to send you prophets, wise men, and scribes, some of whom you will kill -- even crucify -- and some you will flog in your synagogues and chase from city to city,

Accountability » Everyone giving account of themselves to God

Matthew 12:36-37

So I tell you, for every worthless word that men utter they will have to give account on the day of judgment; for it is by your words that you will be acquitted and by your words that you will be condemned."

Romans 14:10-12

Then why should you criticize your brother? Or, why should you look down on your brother? Surely, we shall all stand before God to be judged, for the Scripture says: "'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee shall bend before me, and every tongue shall make acknowledgment to God.'" So each of us must give an account of himself to God.

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