Quotes About Responsibility

That was why his parents said, “He is old enough. Ask him.”

The hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock.

The man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep.

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.

Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”

Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.”

Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home.

“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this manís blood.”

“Men of Israel,” he said, “consider carefully what you are about to do to these men.

So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.

Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them

But the man who was abusing his neighbor pushed Moses aside and said, ëWho made you ruler and judge over us?

But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.

Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

So when they came here with me, I did not delay. The next day I sat on the judgment seat and ordered that the man be brought in.

But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.

I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.

Much in every way. First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God.

Now the wages of the worker are not credited as a gift, but as an obligation.

What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law, but under grace? Certainly not!

And if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.

For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.

Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.