What does the Bible say about obligation?

15 verses about obligation, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about obligation

Romans 13:7 — Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. 8 votes
Luke 17:10 — So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do. 6 votes
Ecclesiastes 12:13 — Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 5 votes
Galatians 6:2 — Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 5 votes
Jeremiah 1:5 — Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. 4 votes
Matthew 22:21 — They say unto him, Cæsar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s. 4 votes
1 Corinthians 9:16 — For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! 4 votes
2 Corinthians 9:7 — Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 4 votes
James 4:17 — Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. 4 votes
Romans 1:14 — I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. 3 votes
Micah 6:8 — He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? 2 votes
Luke 12:48 — But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. 2 votes
Galatians 5:13 — For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. 2 votes
Titus 3:1 — Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 2 votes
1 Peter 2:13 — Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 2 votes

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Luke (2), Romans (2), Galatians (2), Ecclesiastes (1), Jeremiah (1), Micah (1), Matthew (1), 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Titus (1), James (1), 1 Peter (1)

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