14:12

So then: This phrase introduces the logical conclusion of what Paul wrote in 14:10–11.

give an account of himself to God: This refers to explaining to God why you did what you did in this life. Here are other ways to translate these words:

each of us will have to give answers for our lives to God
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every one of us must answer God’s questions about our behavior
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each one of us will face God and tell him what we have done
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He will check up on us and we will have to tell Him about everything that we did here on the earth

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