Bible Verses about โtaking responsibilityโ
The Bible contains 35 verses about taking responsibility across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
โDon'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.โ
โAnd be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.โ
โTherefore 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.โ
โAnd whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,โ
โBe free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, "I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you."โ
โLet all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.โ
โ"Be angry, and don't sin." Don't let the sun go down on your wrath,โ
โLet us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don't give up.โ
โFor even when we were with you, we commanded you this: "If anyone will not work, neither let him eat."โ
โNot only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance;โ
โand perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:โ
โDon't be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.โ
โFor we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don't work at all, but are busybodies.โ
โ"As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.โ
โFor 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.โ
โNow those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.โ
โSo then, as we have opportunity, let's do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.โ
โHe who conceals his sins doesn't prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.โ
โLying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.โ
โFor each man will bear his own burden.โ
โNow we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.โ
โBut let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.โ
โArise; for the matter belongs to you, and we are with you. Be courageous, and do it."โ
โnot because we don't have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.โ
โFor you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn't behave ourselves rebelliously among you,โ
โneither did we eat bread from anyone's hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you;โ
โFrom now on, let no one cause me any trouble, for I bear the marks of the Lord Jesus branded on my body.โ
โBut far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.โ
โFor in Christ Jesus neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.โ
โAs many as desire to look good in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.โ
โSee with what large letters I write to you with my own hand.โ
โFor even they who receive circumcision don't keep the law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh.โ
โAs many as walk by this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on God's Israel.โ
โThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.โ
โIf it is true that I have erred, my error remains with myself.โ
