Quotes About Responsibility

But if someone tells you, “This food was offered to idols,” then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience—

the other oneís conscience, I mean, not your own. For why should my freedom be determined by someone elseís conscience?

Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God—

When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I set aside childish ways.

On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.

Now if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me but all of you—to some degree, not to overstate it.

As Godís fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive Godís grace in vain.

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

Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we—to say nothing of you—would be ashamed of having been so confident.

And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.

We, however, will not boast beyond our limits, but only within the field of influence that God has assigned to us—a field that reaches even to you.

See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

Did I exploit you by anyone I sent you?

What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything.

He is subject to guardians and trustees until the date set by his father.

For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.

For each one should carry his own load.

Surely you have heard about the stewardship of Godís grace that was given to me for you,

Nevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained.

Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.

Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”

For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—

Anyone, then, who rejects this command does not reject man but God, the very One who gives you His Holy Spirit.

Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.