Below is our full list of bible verses on personal responsibility (King James Version – KJV) provided in ranked order.
Most Popular Bible Verses About Personal Responsibility
Galatians 6:5
“5 For every man shall bear his own burden.”
Related Themes: Responsibility Boundaries Enabling
2 Corinthians 5:10
“10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.”
Related Themes: Judging Others Reaping What You Sow Retribution Judgment
1 Timothy 5:8
“8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.”
Related Themes: Money Finances Respecting Your Parents Children Laziness
Proverbs 28:13
“13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”
Related Themes: Repentance Telling The Truth Bitterness Forgiveness Letting Go
1 Corinthians 13:11
“11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.”
2 Peter 1:10
“10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:”
Related Themes: Diligence Perseverance Hope Voting
Colossians 3:23
“23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
Related Themes: Creativity Business Attitude Laziness Money
Ezekiel 18:20
“20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.”
Related Themes: Social Justice Hell Responsibility Accountability
Luke 10:30-37
“30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.”
Related Themes: Homelessness Justice Arguing Self-Defense
2 Timothy 1:7
“7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
Related Themes: Fear Self Confidence Business Bullying Self-Control
Luke 12:48
“48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.”
Related Themes: Accountability Stewardship Leadership
Ezra 10:4
“4 Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.”
Related Themes: Trespassing Life Taking Responsibility Courage
Luke 10:27
“27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.”
Related Themes: Strangers Jewelry Compromise Love
Genesis 4:6-7
“6 And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.”
Related Themes: Complaining
James 4:17
“17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.”
Related Themes: Sin Adultery Gossip Procrastination Laziness
2 Thessalonians 3:11-18
“11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.17 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.”
Related Themes: Gossip Idleness Laziness Busybodies
Galatians 6:8
“8 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.”
Related Themes: Lust Reaping Reaping What You Sow Hope Corruption
Ezekiel 3:18-19
“18 When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.19 Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.”
Related Themes: Judging Others
Romans 12:19
“19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”
Proverbs 6:20
“20 My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:”
Related Themes: Respecting Your Parents Children Learning Family Adultery
Proverbs 18:7
“7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.”
Related Themes: Gossip
2 Corinthians 9:6
“6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.”
Related Themes: Reaping Reaping What You Sow Reaping Stewardship Money
Luke 16:10
“10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.”
Luke 6:46
“46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?”
Related Themes: Obedience Foundation Disobedience Hypocrisy Obedience
Proverbs 25:26
“26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.”
Related Themes: Justice Standing Up For Yourself Self-Control Self-Defense Excommunication
Romans 13:4
“4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.”
Related Themes: Justice Retribution Killing Revenge Respecting Your Parents
Isaiah 42:16
“16 And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.”
Related Themes: Light
Galatians 6:7
“7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”
Related Themes: Reaping Reaping What You Sow Reaping Lust Reaping What You Sow
John 3:16
“16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Related Themes: Trespassing Life Love Money Omnipotence
Revelation 22:12
“12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.”
Related Themes: Reward Bullying Retribution
