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Ecclesiastes 12:13 — Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep…
“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”
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The verses around Ecclesiastes 12:13.
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.
Verse explanation
The book ends with a direct conclusion after so many doubts and skeptical observations: fear God and keep His commandments, because everything done, even what stays hidden, will be brought to judgment. This closing helps explain why such a skeptical book about life’s meaning ended up as part of the Bible.
From the Ecclesiastes 12 study in Bible in Stories.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
De tudo o que se tem ouvido, o fim da coisa é: Teme a Deus, e guarda os seus mandamentos; porque isto é o dever de todo o homem.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
De tudo o que foi ouvido, a conclusão é: teme a Deus, e guarda os mandamentos dele; porque isto é [o dever de] todo homem.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Resumiendo, ahora que se ha hablado de todo: Respeta a Dios y guarda sus mandamientos, pues eso es lo que debe hacer todo el mundo.
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In other languages: Português (Eclesiastes 12:13) · Español (Eclesiastés 12:13)
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