Bible Strands
Romans 14:12
So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes to the Roman congregation, concluding a unit on strong and weak believers by moving from Christ's universal confession (v. 11) to the practical command against mutual judgment (v. 13).
The words — Λόγον (logon) carries the verse: "account," the same word for a reckoning or reason in Matthew 12:36 and 1 Peter 4:5. Ἕκαστος (hekastos), "each," marks the unit of accountability as the individual, not the group.
The thread — Matthew 12:36 ties the account to spoken words; 1 Peter 4:5 names the One to whom it is given; Matthew 16:27 frames it as the Son of Man repaying each one according to their deeds.
Why it lands — It removes the possibility of diffusing responsibility across a community: the one who stands before God is the one who lived.
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The Greek words
King James Version
So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
Cross-references
- Matthew 12:36 But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
- 1 Peter 4:5 But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
- Matthew 16:27 For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
- Galatians 6:5 For each one should carry his own load.
- Ecclesiastes 11:9 Rejoice, O young man, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment.
- Luke 16:2 So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’
- Matthew 18:23 Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.