32 Bible Verses about Responsibility

Most Relevant Verses

Colossians 1:25

Of which I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God, which is given me for you, fully to preach the word of God:

Luke 12:48

But he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For to whomsoever much is given, of him much shall be required; and to whom they have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

1 Corinthians 9:17

If indeed I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, yet a dispensation is intrusted to me.

2 Corinthians 5:11

Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men: but we are made manifest to God, and I trust we are made manifest in your consciences also.

Luke 11:50

So that the blood of all the prophets shed from the foundation of the world, shall be required of this generation.

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Responsibility » Personal

Romans 14:4

Who art thou that judgest another's servant? To his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be upheld; for God is able to establish him.

1 Corinthians 3:8

But he that planteth and he that watereth are one; and every one shall receive his own reward, according to his own labour.

Responsibility » Attempts to shirk

Matthew 27:24

But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. Then Pilate, seeing, that he could prevail nothing, but rather a tumult was made, took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just man: see ye to it.

More verses: Exodus 32:22

Responsibility » According to privileges » Of ministers, etc

2 Corinthians 2:16

To these an odour of death unto death, but to those an odour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

Responsibility » Attempts to shift » Esau

Responsibility » Attempts to shift » Sarah

Responsibility » Attempts to shift » saul

Responsibility » Attempts to shift » Aaron

Responsibility » Attempts to shift » Adam

Responsibility » Attempts to shift » Pontius pilate

Matthew 27:24

But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. Then Pilate, seeing, that he could prevail nothing, but rather a tumult was made, took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just man: see ye to it.

Responsibility » Assumed by the jewish leaders for the death of jesus

Responsibility » Attempts to shift » Eve

Topics on Responsibility

Humanities Responsibility To Creation

Hebrews 2:8

Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. Now in putting all things in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him: but now we do not yet see all things put under him.

Land, As A Divine Responsibility

Matthew 21:33-46

Hear another parable. There was a certain housholder, who planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a wine-press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.

Responsibility For Blood Shed

Matthew 23:35

That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of Abel the righteous, to the blood of Zechariah the son of Barachiah, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

Responsibility, For God's World

Romans 13:3-4

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Wouldest thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from it; for he is the servant of God to thee for good.

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