Holding Christians Accountable

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — read the full passage →

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

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. — read the full passage →

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

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.

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

And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. — read the full passage →

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, — read the full passage →

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

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.

And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, — read the full passage →

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.

Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples. — read the full passage →

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. — read the full passage →

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.

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

Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. — read the full passage →

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

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. — read the full passage →

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

For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;

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:

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

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 →

Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

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:

And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; — read the full passage →

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? — read the full passage →

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

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

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? — read the full passage →

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

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

If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. — read the full passage →

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. — read the full passage →

If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: — read the full passage →

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: — read the full passage →

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →