Romans 14:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Here you have the end of our standing before the judgment-seat of Christ, which is to give account: see Matthew 12:36 1 Peter 4:5. He saith: Every one of us shall give account, whether he be great or small, strong or weak; and that he shall give account of himself; i.e. of his own actions, and not another s. He shall give account of himself in his natural capacity, as a man; and in his capacity, as a rich or great man; and in his religious capacity, as one that hath enjoyed such education, such means of grace, &c. Objection. Pastors must give account for their flock, Hebrews 13:17. Answer. Pastors shall give account of their negligence, and want of care, whereby they suffered their sheep or flock to miscarry; but every particular sheep also shall give account of his own personal wanderings.