Being Responsible

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

For every man shall bear his own burden.

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

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

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.

And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? — read the full passage →

The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the Lord your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it: — read the full passage →

But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?

Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. — read the full passage →

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. — read the full passage →

And the Lord God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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

Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: — read the full passage →

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the Lord judge between me and thee.

And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. — read the full passage →

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the Lord: and be sure your sin will find you out.

Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; — read the full passage →

In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? — read the full passage →