Bible Verses about “taking responsibility”
The Bible contains 35 verses about taking responsibility across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”
“¶ 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.”
“And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
“[Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”
“Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:”
“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:”
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
“For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.”
“And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;”
“And patience, experience; and experience, hope:”
“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”
“For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.”
“‹And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.›”
“For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.”
“Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.”
“As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all [men], especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”
“¶ He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.”
“¶ Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.”
“For every man shall bear his own burden.”
“¶ Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.”
“Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.”
“Arise; for [this] matter [belongeth] unto thee: we also [will be] with thee: be of good courage, and do [it].”
“Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.”
“For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;”
“Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:”
“From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.”
“But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.”
“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.”
“As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.”
“¶ Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.”
“For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.”
“And as many as walk according to this rule, peace [be] on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.”
“Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with your spirit. Amen.”
“And be it indeed [that] I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself.”