32 Bible Verses about Responsibility

for each one shall bear his own burden.

For what right have I to judge those who are without? Do you not judge those who are within?

for the complete instruction of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the building up of the body of the Christ,

Behold, I am ready the third time to come to you, and I will not burden you: for I seek not yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up treasure for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Not a new convert, lest, having become conceited, he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them, and said: It is not right that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

of which I was made a minister according to the commission from God, which was given to me for you, that I might fully preach the word of God,

And all the people answered and said: His blood be upon us and upon our children.

Let the husband render to the wife that which is due, and likewise, also, the wife to the husband.

My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

But we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of those who are not strong, and not to please ourselves.

He that is faithful in the least, is faithful also in much. He that is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much.

Lay hands hastily on no man, nor be partaker of other men's sins: keep yourself pure.

Brethren, if any among you should err from the truth, and one should turn him back,

Let each one so think of us as ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

knowing that whatever good any one does, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he is a servant or a freeman.

There is a difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman is concerned about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy in body and in spirit; but she that is married, is concerned about the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. To whomever much has been given, of him shall much be required; and to whom men have intrusted much, of him will they ask the more.

Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive: for they watch for your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for that would be fatal to you.

Therefore, brethren, select from among yourselves seven men, of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business:

But if any widow has children or grand-children, let them learn first to be dutiful to their own family, and to requite their parents; for that is good and acceptable in the sight of God.

For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, an apostolic stewardship has been intrusted to me.

Knowing, then, the fearful judgment of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest to God. I hope, indeed, that we are also made manifest in your consciences.

that the blood of all the prophets, which has been shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;