Ecclesiastes 12:13 (KJV)
“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”
Ecclesiastes 12:13 is verse of the day number 29 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “The whole duty of man”. It comes from Ecclesiastes 12, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 in other translations
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
This isthe end of the matter; all hath been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Ecclesiastes 12:13 in context
Ecclesiastes 12:10–14 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.
10The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
11The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
12And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
14For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
Cross-references for Ecclesiastes 12:13
Passages most often linked to Ecclesiastes 12:13, strongest connections first.
And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,
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?
That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great. The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children. Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.
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