In biblical terms, the concept of being "liable" often relates to responsibility, accountability, and the consequences of one's actions. The Bible addresses the idea of liability in various contexts, including moral, spiritual, and legal dimensions.

Moral and Spiritual Liability

The Bible emphasizes personal responsibility for one's actions and decisions. In the Old Testament, the concept of liability is often tied to the covenant relationship between God and His people. For instance, in Deuteronomy 24:16 , it is stated, "Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor children for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin." This verse underscores the principle of individual responsibility and liability for one's own sins.

In the New Testament, Jesus expands on the idea of moral liability in His teachings. In Matthew 12:36 , Jesus warns, "But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken." Here, the liability extends to one's words, highlighting the importance of speech and the moral responsibility that accompanies it.

Legal Liability

The Mosaic Law contains numerous provisions that outline legal liability, particularly in civil and criminal matters. Exodus 21:28-29 provides an example: "If an ox gores a man or woman to death, the ox must be stoned, and its meat may not be eaten. But the owner of the ox will not be held liable. If, however, the ox was known to gore in the past and its owner had been warned yet failed to restrain it, and it kills a man or woman, then the ox must be stoned and its owner must also be put to death." This passage illustrates the principle of liability based on knowledge and negligence.

Liability in Relationships

The Bible also addresses liability in the context of relationships, particularly within the family and community. In Ephesians 6:4 , fathers are instructed, "Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord." This verse implies a liability for parents to nurture and guide their children in a godly manner.

Similarly, in the community of believers, there is a shared liability to support and edify one another. Galatians 6:1-2 states, "Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." This passage highlights the mutual responsibility believers have towards one another in maintaining spiritual health and accountability.

Divine Liability

Ultimately, the Bible teaches that all humanity is liable before God due to sin. Romans 3:23 declares, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." This universal liability necessitates redemption, which is provided through Jesus Christ. Romans 6:23 offers the hope of salvation: "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."

The concept of liability in the Bible serves as a reminder of the importance of personal responsibility, the consequences of sin, and the grace available through faith in Jesus Christ.1. (a.) Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable; as, the surety is liable for the debt of his principal.

2. (v. t.) Exposed to a certain contingency or casualty, more or less probable; -- with to and an infinitive or noun; as, liable to slip; liable to accident.

1777. enochos -- held in, bound by, liable to (a condition ...
... held in, bound by, liable to (a condition, penalty or imputation). Part of Speech:
Adjective Transliteration: enochos Phonetic Spelling: (en'-okh-os) Short ...
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2349. thnetos -- subject to death
... Word Origin from thnesko Definition subject to death NASB Word Usage mortal (6).
mortality. From thnesko; liable to die -- mortal(-ity). see GREEK thnesko. ...
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3805. pathetos -- one who has suffered or is subject to suffering
... suffer. From the same as pathema; liable (ie Doomed) to experience pain -- suffer.
see GREEK pathema. (pathetos) -- 1 Occurrence. 3804, 3805. pathetos. 3806 ...
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5267. hupodikos -- brought to trial, answerable to
... Speech: Adjective Transliteration: hupodikos Phonetic Spelling: (hoop-od'-ee-kos)
Short Definition: answerable to Definition: answerable to, liable to (brought ...
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The Son by Being Designated Word and Wisdom, (According to the ...
... Chapter VII."The Son by Being Designated Word and Wisdom, (According to the
Imperfection of Human Thought and Language) Liable to Be Deemed a Mere Attribute. ...
/.../tertullian/against praxeas/chapter vii the son by being.htm

What St. Paul Calls Spiritual Wickednesses Displayed by Pagan ...
... Heretics, in No Dissimilar Manner. Holy Scripture Especially Liable to
Heretical Manipulation. Affords Material for Heresies, Just ...
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All Beings were Made Good, but not Being Made Perfectly Good, are ...
... Chapter 12."All Beings Were Made Good, But Not Being Made Perfectly Good,
are Liable to Corruption. All things that exist, therefore ...
/.../augustine/the enchiridion/chapter 12 all beings were made.htm

The Unobligated Death of Christ Has Freed those who were Liable to ...
... Book XIII. Chapter 14."The Unobligated Death of Christ Has Freed Those Who
Were Liable to Death. 18. What, then, is the righteousness ...
/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 14 the unobligated death of.htm

The Answer, that by the Law of Nature Men were from the Beginning ...
... II. Second Conference of Abbot Moses. Chapter XXIII. The answer, that by the law
of nature men were from the beginning liable to judgment and punishment. ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter xxiii the answer that.htm

Whence Sins Extended to Man.
... belong to human weakness." It does not follow that he who is angry must fear, or
that he who feels joy must grieve; in short, they who are liable to anger are ...
/.../chap xv whence sins extended to.htm

Of the Weakness of Man.
... Chap. IV."Of the Weakness of Man. They also complain that man is liable
to diseases, and to untimely death. They are indignant ...
/.../lactantius/on the workmanship of god/chap iv of the weakness of.htm

Index.
... of school-masters, 13. Light house, not liable to rates, 64, in not. ... a personal
tax, 53. " who liable, 57. " out-setters, how far liable to, 34. ...
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Introduction to the Treatise that no one Can Harm the Man who Does ...
... Do you say for example that the eyes are liable to the evil of ophthalmia, the entire
body to disease, corn to mildew, timber to rot, copper and iron to rust ...
/.../chrysostom/on the priesthood/introduction to the treatise that.htm

Of God, and his Anger and Affections.
... it is necessary that He should make some return for the services of those who are
excellent, and who lead a holy life, that He may not be liable to the charge ...
/.../a treatise on the anger of god addressed to donatus/chap xvi of god and his.htm

Liable (7 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable; as, the surety
is liable for the debt of his principal. ...Liable (7 Occurrences). ...
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Answerable (7 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Obliged to answer; liable to be called to account; liable to pay, indemnify,
or make good; accountable; amenable; responsible; as, an agent is ...
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Damnable (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Liable to damnation; deserving, or for
which one deserves, to be damned; of a damning nature. ...
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Balance (12 Occurrences)
... 3. The System of Weighing Liable to Fraud: Though the "balances" in ancient times
were rudely constructed, the weighing could be done quite accurately, as may ...
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Incur (7 Occurrences)
... To meet or fall in with, as something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous; to put
one's self in the way of; to expose one's self to; to become liable or subject ...
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Frail (6 Occurrences)
... 4. (superl) Easily broken; fragile; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish;
easily destroyed; not tenacious of life; weak; infirm. 5. (superl) Tender. ...
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Forfeit (12 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) Lost or alienated for an offense or crime; liable to penal seizure.
5. (n.) To lose, or lose the right to, by some error ...
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Fugitive (12 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Not fixed; not durable; liable to disappear or fall away; volatile; uncertain;
evanescent; liable to fade; -- applied to material and immaterial things ...
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Punishments (31 Occurrences)
... The housebreaker was liable to be slain with impunity (Exodus 22:2). A fine in the
modern sense is unknown in the Scriptures, unless Leviticus 5:6-19 be ...
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Bottle (28 Occurrences)
... The fact that the leather underwent distension once and only once under fermentation,
and the further fact that the wine-skins became dried and liable to crack ...
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