Bible Verses about “irresponsibility”
The Bible contains 20 verses about irresponsibility across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
“Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth [it] not, to him it is sin.”
“These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him:”
“A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,”
“A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.”
“An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,”
“‹Ye are of› [your] ‹father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.›”
“‹He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear› [them] ‹not, because ye are not of God.›”
“‹Why do ye not understand my speech?› [even] ‹because ye cannot hear my word.›”
“‹And because I tell› [you] ‹the truth, ye believe me not.›”
“¶ ‹Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?›”
“When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.”
“That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and perform; [even] a freewill offering, according as thou hast vowed unto the LORD thy God, which thou hast promised with thy mouth.”
“But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.”
“If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as [for] hid treasures;”
“Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.”
“Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, [and] liftest up thy voice for understanding;”
“So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, [and] apply thine heart to understanding;”
“¶ He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.”
“¶ My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;”