Romans 14:12
So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
Romans 14:12 in other translations
| BSB | So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. |
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| WEB | So then each one of us will give account of himself to God. |
| ASV | So then each one of us shall give account of himself to God. |
| YLT | so, then, each of us concerning himself shall give reckoning to God; |
| DARBY | So then each of us shall give an account concerning himself to God. |
| BBE | So every one of us will have to give an account of himself to God. |
| Webster | So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. |
What does Romans 14:12 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Romans 14:11-12
11-12. 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.
Barnes' Notes
Every one of us. That is, every Christian; for the connexion 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, 2Cor 5:10, Mt 25, Eccl 12:14.
Give account of himself". That is, of his character and conduct; his words and actions; his plans and purposes. In the fearful arraignment of that day, every work and purpose shall be brought forth, and tried by the unerring standard of justice. As we shall be called to so fearful an account with God, we should not be engaged in condemning our brethren, but should examine whether we are prepared to give up our account with joy, and not with grief.
To God. The judgment will be conducted by the Lord Jesus, Mt 25:31-46, Acts 17:31. All judgment is committed to the Son, Jn 5:22,27. Still we may be said to give account to God,
(1.) because he appointed the Messiah to be the Judge, (Acts 17:31) and,
(2.) because the Judge himself is Divine. The Lord Jesus being God as well as man, the account will be rendered directly to the Creator as well as the Redeemer of the world. In this passage there are two incidental proofs of the Divinity of the Lord Jesus Christ. First, the fact that the apostle applies to him language which in the prophecy is expressly spoken by Jehovah; and, secondly, the fact that Jesus is declared to be the Judge of all. No being that is not omniscient can be qualified to judge the secrets of all men. None who has not seen human purposes at all times, and in all places; who has not been a witness of the conduct by day and by night; who has not been present with all the race at all times; and who, in the great day, cannot discern the true character of the soul, can be qualified to conduct the general judgment. Yet none can possess these qualifications but God. The Lord Jesus, "the Judge of quick and dead," (2Ti 4:1,) is therefore Divine.
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 14:7-13
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…
Romans 14:12 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Romans 14:12
- Matthew 12:36
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
- 1 Peter 4:5
Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
- Matthew 16:27
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
- Galatians 6:5
For every man shall bear his own burden.
- Ecclesiastes 11:9
Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
- Luke 16:2
And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
- Matthew 18:23-35
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. …
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Context
- Romans 14:11
For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
- Romans 14:12
So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
- Romans 14:13
Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.
Romans 14:12 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | De manera que, cada uno de nosotros dará á Dios razón de sí. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Ainsi donc, chacun de nous rendra compte pour lui-même à Dieu. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Also wird nun ein jeder von uns für sich selbst Gott Rechenschaft geben. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Itaque unusquisque nostrum pro se rationem reddet Deo. |