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VI. Personal Accountability

Luke 12:47 - And that servant, who knew his lord's will, and did not prepare himself, and did not do his will, shall be beaten with many blows.

Luke 12:48 - But he who did not know, and committed things worthy of a beating, shall be beaten with few blows. For to whomever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask all the more.

Mark 4:23 - If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.

Luke 8:18 - Therefore, take heed how you listen: for whoever has, to him shall be given; and whoever has not, from him shall be taken even that which he seems to have.

Matthew 13:12 - For whoever has, to him shall more be given, and he shall have an abundance: but whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away.

Mark 4:24 - And he said to them, Take heed what you hear: with the measure you use, it shall be measured to you: and more besides.

Mark 4:25 - For he who has, to him shall more be given: and he who has not, from him shall be taken even that which he has.

John 9:41 - Jesus said to them, If you were blind, you would have no sin: but now you say, We see; therefore your sin remains.

Matthew 22:11 - And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment:

Matthew 22:12 - And he said to him, Friend, how did you come in here not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

Matthew 22:13 - Then the king said to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; where there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.