Romans
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Romans 14:12
“So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.”
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Romans 14:12 Context
9For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. 10But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. 11For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. 12So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. 13Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. 14I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. 15But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
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Other Translations for Romans 14:12
So then euery one of vs shall giue accompt of himselfe to God.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
So then each one of us will give an account of himself to God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
So then each one of us shall give account of himself to God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So every one of us will have to give an account of himself to God.
- Basic English Bible
So then each of us shall give an account concerning himself to God.
- Darby Bible
So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
- Webster's Bible
So we see that every one of us will give account of himself to God.
- Weymouth Bible
So then each one of us will give account of himself to God.
- World English Bible
Therfor ech of vs schal yelde resoun to God for hym silf.
- Wycliffe Bible
so, then, each of us concerning himself shall give reckoning to God;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible Commentary for Romans 14:12
Wesley's Notes for Romans 14:12
14:10 Or why dost thou despise thy brother - Hitherto the apostle as addressed the weak brother: now he speaks to the stronger.
14:11 As I live - An oath proper to him, because he only possesseth life infinite and independent. It is Christ who is here termed both Lord and God; as it is he to whom we live, and to whom we die. Every tongue shall confess to God - Shall own him as their rightful Lord; which shall then only be accomplished in its full extent. The Lord grant we may find mercy in that day; and may it also be imparted to those who have differed from us! yea, to those who have censured and condemned us for things which we have done from a desire to please him, or refused to do from a fear of offending him. #Isa 45:23|
14:13 But judge this rather - Concerning ourselves. Not to lay a stumblingblock - By moving him to do as thou doest, though against his conscience. Or a scandal - Moving him to hate or judge thee.
14:14 I am assured by the Lord Jesus - Perhaps by a particular revelation. That there is nothing - Neither flesh nor herbs. Unclean of itself - Unlawful under the gospel.
People's Bible Notes for Romans 14:12
Ro 14:12 So then every one of us shall give account. God's eternal sovereignty gives him the right to call every mortal to account. Hence, we should leave judgment to God.
It says, 'every one' shall give account to God. When God says everyone I think He means everyone. I don't know what you think, but know from this verse that God's judgment is not only for a category of persons - I like to combine the words of Paul in 2 Corinthians 5:10, where by divine inspiration said, '...we all must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ...'
take note beloved that it is a MUST. So, whether you believe God's Word is true or not, whether you attend church or not, whether you believe in God or not, YOU'LL STAND BEFORE GOD WHEN YOU DIE.
Remember Hebrews 9:27? It is appointed unto man once to die and after this THE JUDGMENT. You can be living in sin now and think God isn't going to judge you. You may even assume there is no God (for that makes you a fool), you may think you get away with all your sins. You'll escape God's judgment with your intellect - forget it!
You're wasting your time. You cannot deceive God. He will open your secret life to everyone that day and He will judge you justly according to His high standard of holiness, righteousness and truth (Hebrews 4:13).
Make your ways right with God lest you appear before Him unprepared and unconverted, there is no mercy on the second side of eternity. Think eternity! Think God!
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