Top 30 Bible Verses about Responsibility for Actions

For each will have to bear his own load.

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

So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.

I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak.

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.

The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.

But the one who did not know and did what deserved a beating will receive a light beating. Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.

Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your offenses, so sin will not be your downfall.

If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,” does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it, and will he not repay man according to his work?

And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile.

For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.

He will render to each one according to his works.

One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good, and the work of a man’s hand comes back to him.

For according to the work of a man he will be rewarded, and according to his ways he will suffer.

Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.

For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin.

For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins.

He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor.

For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you.

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.

People do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his appetite when he is hungry, but if he is caught, he will pay sevenfold; he will give all the goods of his house.

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,

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

For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.

You must be ready to burn yourself in your own flame; how could you rise anew if you have not first become ashes?

There are three constants in life… change, choice and principles.

Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better.

It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.