29 Bible Verses about accounting

For your lifeblood I will most certainly require an accounting; from every animal [that kills a person] I will require it. And from man, from every man’s brother [that is, anyone who murders] I will require the life of man.

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

But I tell you, on the day of judgment people will have to give an accounting for every careless or useless word they speak.

Moreover, they did not require an accounting from the men into whose hands they placed the money to be paid to those who did the work, for they acted in good faith.

However, no accounting shall be required of them for the money placed in their hands, because they act faithfully.”

For he considered [it reasonable to believe] that God was able to raise Isaac even from among the dead. [Indeed, in the sense that he was prepared to sacrifice Isaac in obedience to God] Abraham did receive him back [from the dead] figuratively speaking.

So he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management [of my affairs], for you can no longer be [my] manager.’

“I would count out to Him the number of my steps [with every detail of my life],
Approaching His presence as if I were a prince.

Not that I seek the gift itself, but I do seek the profit which increases to your [heavenly] account [the blessing which is accumulating for you].

“Now after a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.

When he began the accounting, one who owed him 10,000 talents was brought to him.

“Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves.

Jesus answered, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, everyone who practices sin habitually is a slave of sin.

For we [believers will be called to account and] must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be repaid for what has been done in the body, whether good or bad [that is, each will be held responsible for his actions, purposes, goals, motives—the use or misuse of his time, opportunities and abilities].

So he summoned his master’s debtors one by one, and he said to the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’

And if only a few years remain until the Year of Jubilee, he shall so calculate it with him. He is to refund the proportionate amount for his release.

He considered the reproach of the Christ [that is, the rebuke he would suffer for his faithful obedience to God] to be greater wealth than all the treasures of Egypt; for he looked ahead to the reward [promised by God].

Your throne is established from of old;
You are from everlasting.

Reuben answered them, “Did I not tell you, ‘Do not sin against the boy’; and you would not listen? Now the accounting for his blood is required [of us for we are guilty of his death].”

In this case, moreover, it is required [as essential and demanded] of stewards that one be found faithful and trustworthy.

but for our sake also—to whom righteousness will be credited, as those who believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead—

For which one of you, when he wants to build a watchtower [for his guards], does not first sit down and calculate the cost, to see if he has enough to finish it?

Now Jesus was also saying to the disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager [of his estate], and accusations [against this man] were brought to him, that this man was squandering his [master’s] possessions.

We are taking precaution so that no one will [find anything with which to] discredit us in our administration of this generous gift.

Be diligent to know the condition of your flocks,
And pay attention to your herds;

Sin was [committed] in the world before the Law [was given], but sin is not charged [against anyone] when there is no law [against it].

Your mind will meditate on the terror [asking]:
“Where is he who counts?
Where is he who weighs [the tribute]?
Where is he who counts the towers?”

Just as it is written and forever remains written,

“For Your sake we are put to death all day long;
We are regarded as sheep for the slaughter.”

By faith [that is, with an inherent trust and enduring confidence in the power, wisdom and goodness of God] we understand that the worlds (universe, ages) were framed and created [formed, put in order, and equipped for their intended purpose] by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.