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JKBelieve Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

A questions about 'responsibility'



'You are not responsible for everyone in the Body of Christ, but you are responsible

to them'



I'm confused about the 'responsible for' and 'responsible to'
  

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Hello again! I think "to be responsible for" involves a degree of responibility (be the agent or the cause of), whereas "to be responsible to" means "likely to be called upon to answer".

— Pieanne

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  • I think "to be responsible for" involves a degree of responibility (be the agent or the cause of), whereas "to be responsible to" means "likely to be called upon to answer".
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Hello again!
I think "to be responsible for" involves a degree of responibility (be the agent or the cause of), whereas "to be responsible to" means "likely to be called upon to answer".
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Hello JKB

The basic rule is "be responsible TO a person FOR a thing".
(EX) Here I'm not responsible to anyone for their acquiring right grammar rules.

I'm sorry but I can't unserstand why it is 'responsible for everyone' in your sentence.


paco
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I am no expert in questions relating to the Body of Christ, but here is how I would interpret this: "you are not responsible for everyone" means that you are not responsible for their behavior, their sins, their weaknesses, etc. - those things are not your fault. However, you are "responsible to them" meaning that you have some duty owed to them - you owe them some loyalty or obedience.
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Hello Khoff
"You are not responsible for everyone" means that you are not responsible for their behavior, their sins, their weaknesses, etc.

I see! Thanks again!

paco
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paco - I'm happy to be of some help! --khoff
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