Romans 14:12

Romans 14:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
• New International Version (NIV)So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So then each of us will give an account of himself to God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.

Context of Romans 14:12

10So why do you condemn another believer? Why do you look down on another believer? Remember, we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. 11For the Scriptures say, “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bend to me, and every tongue will declare allegiance to God.’” Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God. 13So let’s stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another believer to stumble and fall. 14I know and am convinced on the authority of the Lord Jesus that no food, in and of itself, is wrong to eat. But if someone believes it is wrong, then for that person it is wrong.

Romans 14:12 word by word

Ἄρα οὖν ἕκαστος ἡμῶν περὶ ἑαυτοῦ λόγον δώσει τῷ θεῷ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Soἄραara · thereforeG686
• thenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• every oneἕκαστοςhekastos · eachG1538
• of usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• shall giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• accountλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• ofπερίperi · aboutG4012
• himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• to Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• to Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Romans 14:12

• Ecclesiastes 11:9Young people, it’s wonderful to be young! Enjoy every minute of it. Do everything you want to do; take it all in. But remember that you must give an account to God for everything you do.
• Matthew 12:36And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak.
• Matthew 18:23“Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven can be compared to a king who decided to bring his accounts up to date with servants who had borrowed money from him.
• Luke 16:2So the employer called him in and said, ‘What’s this I hear about you? Get your report in order, because you are going to be fired.’
• Galatians 6:5For we are each responsible for our own conduct.
• 1 Peter 4:5But remember that they will have to face God, who stands ready to judge everyone, both the living and the dead.

Commentaries on Romans 14:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Every one of us shall give account of himself - We shall not, at the bar of God, be obliged to account for the conduct of each other - each shall give account of himself: and let him take heed that he be prepared to give up his accounts with joy.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12So then - Wherefore; or according to the doctrine of the Old Testament. Every one of us - That is, every Christian; for the connection requires us to understand the argument only of Christians. At the same time it is a truth abundantly revealed elsewhere, that “all men” shall give account of their conduct to God; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Ecclesiastes 12:14. Give account of himself - That is, of his character and conduct; his words and actions; his plans and…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-13Verses 7-13 Though some are weak, and others are strong, yet all must agree not to live to themselves. No one who has given up his name to Christ, is allowedly a self-seeker; that is against true Christianity. The business of our lives is not to please ourselves, but to please God. That is true Christianity, which makes Christ all in all. Though Christians are of different strength, capacities, and practices in lesser things, yet they are all the Lord's…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-23Paul addresses a specific issue causing conflict in the church at Rome. The church encountered a dispute between those weak in faith and those strong in faith about certain practices (see 15:1). Throughout this section, Paul urges Christians to show patience and tolerance toward one another and their practices. He is convinced that people on both sides are genuine believers. He also believes that the issues they are arguing about are not essential to the…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-1211-12. For it is written--(Is 45:23). As I live, saith the Lord--Hebrew, Jehovah. every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God--consequently, shall bow to the award of God upon their character and actions.Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 14:12

• Charitableness
• Commandments
• Conscience
• Evil
• Judgment
• Self-Denial
• Uncharitableness

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Esteem
• Faith
• Receive
• Regard
• Revive
• Unclean
• Accountability
• Bible, the

Commentaries on Romans 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings