18 Bible Verses about Accountability

I tell you that on the day of judgment, people will give an account for every worthless word they speak.

Therefore, each of us will give an account of himself to God.

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, because you know that we will be judged more strictly.

Pay careful attention to the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds,

Now what is sought in stewards is that one be found faithful.

But the one who did not know his master's will and did things worthy of punishment will receive a light beating. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required, and from the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be asked.

And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne. Then books were opened, and another book was opened -- the book of life. So the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to their deeds.

Therefore, although God has overlooked such times of ignorance, he now commands all people everywhere to repent,

Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world may be held accountable to God.

not abandoning our own meetings, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and even more so because you see the day drawing near.

When I say to the wicked, 'O wicked man, you must certainly die,' and you do not warn the wicked about his behavior, the wicked man will die for his iniquity, but I will hold you accountable for his death.

The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks, "God won't hold me accountable; he doesn't care."

Over them would be three supervisors, one of whom was Daniel. These satraps were accountable to them, so that the king's interests might not incur damage.

Why does the wicked man reject God? He says to himself, "You will not hold me accountable."

"When a righteous person turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and I set an obstacle before him, he will die. If you have not warned him, he will die for his sin. The righteous deeds he performed will not be considered, but I will hold you accountable for his death.

But suppose the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people. Then the sword comes and takes one of their lives. He is swept away for his iniquity, but I will hold the watchman accountable for that person's death.'

For all who have sinned apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law.