11 Bible Verses about Accountability

Most Relevant Verses

Luke 12:48

But one who does wrong without knowing them will be lightly punished. From anyone who has been given much, much will be required, and of the man to whom people have intrusted much, they will demand even more.

Revelation 20:12

I saw the dead, high and low, 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 about what they had done.

Romans 3:19

Now we know that everything the Law says is addressed to those under its authority, so that every mouth may be shut, and the whole world be made accountable to God.

Romans 2:12

All who sin without having the Law will perish without regard to 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

For this reason the Kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a king, who resolved to settle accounts with his slaves.

Matthew 23:34

This is why I am going to send you prophets, wise men and scribes, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues and hunt from one town to another;

Accountability » Everyone giving account of themselves to God

Matthew 12:36-37

But I tell you, for every careless word that men utter they will have to answer on the Day of Judgment. For it is by your words that you will be acquitted, or by your words that you will be condemned."

Romans 14:10-12

What business have you to criticize your brother? What business have you to look down upon your brother? We shall all have to stand before God for judgment. For the Scripture says, "As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bend before me, And every tongue will make its confession to God." So each one of us must give an account of himself to God.

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