Holding Each Other Accountable

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

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 →

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.

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 →

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. — read the full passage →

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, — read the full passage →

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

He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: — read the full passage →

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.

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

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.

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 →

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

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.

So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

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

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.

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

When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.

It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife. — read the full passage →

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: — read the full passage →

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. — read the full passage →

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.

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.

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

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. — read the full passage →

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

When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand. — read the full passage →

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.

So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me.

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.

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:

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.

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

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;

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? — read the full passage →

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

For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, — read the full passage →

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

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →

One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.

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

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

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:

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? — 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.

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.

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 →

Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand.

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

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

Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

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: — read the full passage →

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 →

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

And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread. — read the full passage →

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 →

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel. — read the full passage →

If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

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 →

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

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

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 →

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

And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

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

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.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord thy God which he hath given thee.