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So then each one of us will give account of himself to God.
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A Personal Audit Awaits
Commentators stress that the coming judgment is deeply personal. The Greek word for "account" even evokes a financial ledger. Each believer will individually answer to God for their own life—their actions, words, and motives. This future reality should make us focus on our own walk with God rather than judging the walk of others.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
So then. Therefore; or according to the doctrine of the Old Testament.
Every one of us. That is, every Christian, for the …
Shall give account (λογον δωσε). So Aleph A C rather than αποδωσε of Textus Receptus. Common use of λογος for account (bookkeeping…
Both groups will have to answer to God in the coming day. It is premature to pass judgment on one another (cf. 1 Corinthians 4:5), sinc…
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16th Century
Protestant
Every one of us, etc. This conclusion invites us to humility and lowliness of mind; and therefore he immediately draws this inference—that…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So then everyone of us this is the conclusion, drawn from the foregoing account of things, that there will be a general j…
Though some are weak, and others are strong, yet all must agree not to live for themselves. No one who has committed themselves to Christ is permit…
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13th Century
Catholic
After showing how one should become perfect, the Apostle now shows how the perfect should act toward the imperfect.
First, he show…
