Quotes About Accountability

We hope to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift.

For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.

Such people should consider that what we are in our letters when absent, we will be in our actions when present.

Did I exploit you by anyone I sent you?

I am afraid that when I come again, my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of their acts of impurity, sexual immorality, and debauchery.

This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”

I already warned you the second time I was with you. So now in my absence I warn those who sinned earlier and everyone else: If I return, I will not spare anyone,

When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood to be condemned.

If I rebuild what I have already torn down, I prove myself to be a lawbreaker.

Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.

For each one should carry his own load.

Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.

For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.

because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.

and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.

Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.

Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.

I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.

The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.

An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.