Responsibility

For each man will bear his own burden.

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

The soul who sins, he 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 on him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be on him.

but he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.

Now he who plants and he who waters are the same, but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

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

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

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

So when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person. You see to it.”

For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

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

Arise; for the matter belongs to you, and we are with you. Be courageous, and do it.”

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

Yahweh said to Cain, “Where is Abel, your brother?” He said, “I don’t know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Yahweh said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen? — read the full passage →

Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

That servant, who knew his lord’s will, and didn’t prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes, — read the full passage →

The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate it.”

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

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.

But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.

God blessed them. God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child. Now that I have become a man, I have put away childish things.

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

He who rejects me, and doesn’t receive my sayings, has one who judges him. The word that I spoke, the same will judge him in the last day.

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”

For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

“Behold, I come quickly. My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work.

But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.

We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,

Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; — read the full passage →

and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.”

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have had sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin. — read the full passage →

“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them. — read the full passage →

Yahweh God said to the woman, “What have you done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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

If it is true that I have erred, my error remains with myself.

Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

Sarai said to Abram, “This wrong is your fault. I gave my handmaid into your bosom, and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes. Yahweh judge between me and you.”

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

But everyone shall die for his own iniquity: every man who eats the sour grapes, his teeth shall be set on edge.

“But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against Yahweh; and be sure your sin will find you out.

It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to Yahweh your God’s voice, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that Yahweh your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. — read the full passage →

But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and guard you from the evil one.

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse.

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don’t work at all, but are busybodies. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

and whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

If you do well, won’t it be lifted up? If you don’t do well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is for you, but you are to rule over it.”

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. — read the full passage →

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

For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are children of Abraham.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;

There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.

For none of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself.

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have had sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.

But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor. — read the full passage →

But if the watchman sees the sword come, and doesn’t blow the trumpet, and the people aren’t warned, and the sword comes, and take any person from among them; he is taken away in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at the watchman’s hand.

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

But to each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.

I will kill her children with Death, and all the assemblies will know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.

for he says, “At an acceptable time I listened to you, in a day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.

“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law?” — read the full passage →

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

“Before I formed you in the belly, I knew you. Before you came out of the womb, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, — read the full passage →

He must increase, but I must decrease.

for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;

Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

For what have I to do with also judging those who are outside? Don’t you judge those who are within?