What Does the Bible Say About Give An Account?

Matthew 12:36 ESV / 15 helpful votes

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

Romans 14:12 ESV / 11 helpful votes

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

Hebrews 13:17 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Romans 14:10-12 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God; for it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.” So then each of us will give an account of himself to God.

Revelation 20:11-15 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and they were judged, each one of them, according to what they had done. Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

James 3:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

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

Hebrews 4:13 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

Revelation 20:1-15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain. And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years, and threw him into the pit, and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he might not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were ended. After that he must be released for a little while. Then I saw thrones, and seated on them were those to whom the authority to judge was committed. Also I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended. This is the first resurrection. ...

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

2 Corinthians 5:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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.

Romans 2:1-16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things. Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God? Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God's righteous judgment will be revealed. ...

Ephesians 5:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands.

1 Corinthians 6:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality,

Romans 13:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.

John 13:34-35 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Matthew 23:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.

Matthew 12:35-37 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil. I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Matthew 7:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Matthew 6:14-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Proverbs 20:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.

Psalm 150:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! ...

1 John 1:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

1 Peter 5:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

James 5:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

James 1:22 ESV / 1 helpful vote

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

James 1:19-20 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

Hebrews 10:26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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

Hebrews 9:27 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment,

Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

1 Timothy 5:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

(No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.)

1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore encourage one another with these words.

Colossians 3:8 ESV / 1 helpful vote

But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.

34 Bible Verses about Give An Account

Matthew 12:36 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Romans 14:12 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:17 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Romans 14:10-12 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Revelation 20:11-15 ESV / 7 helpful votes

James 3:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Hebrews 4:13 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Revelation 20:1-15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 5:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 2:1-16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 13:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 13:34-35 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 23:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 12:35-37 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 7:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:14-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 20:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 150:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 1:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Peter 5:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

James 5:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

James 1:22 ESV / 1 helpful vote

James 1:19-20 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Hebrews 10:26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Hebrews 9:27 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Timothy 5:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Colossians 3:8 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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34 Bible Verses about Give An Account

Matthew 12:36 ESV / 15 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Hebrews 13:17 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Revelation 20:11-15 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Matthew 12:36 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Romans 14:12 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:17 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Romans 14:10-12 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Revelation 20:11-15 ESV / 7 helpful votes

James 3:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Hebrews 4:13 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Revelation 20:1-15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 5:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 2:1-16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 13:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 13:34-35 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 23:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 12:35-37 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 7:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:14-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 20:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 150:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 1:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Peter 5:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

James 5:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

James 1:22 ESV / 1 helpful vote

James 1:19-20 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Hebrews 10:26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Hebrews 9:27 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Timothy 5:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Colossians 3:8 ESV / 1 helpful vote