Ecclesiastes 12:13 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹³ The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹³ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³ All has been heard; the end of the matter is: Fear God [revere and worship Him, knowing that He is] and keep His commandments, for this is the whole of man [the full, original purpose of his creation, the object of God's providence, the root of character, the foundation of all happiness, the adjustment to all inharmonious circumstances and conditions under the sun] and the whole [duty] for every man.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹³ This is the end of the matter; all hath been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

Common English Bible

¹³ So this is the end of the matter; all has been heard. Worship God and keep God’s commandments because this is what everyone must do.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹³ Let us all listen together to the end of the discourse. Fear God, and observe his commandments. This is everything for man.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹³ Let us all hear together the conclusion of the discourse. Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is all man:

Ecclesiastes 12:13 Cross References

Genesis 22:12

He said, “Do not lay your hand on the lad or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.”

1 Kings 2:3

and keep the charge of the Lord your God, walking in his ways and keeping his statutes, his commandments, his ordinances, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn;

Job 28:28

And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who practice it. His praise endures for ever!

Psalm 145:19

He fulfils the desire of all who fear him, he also hears their cry, and saves them.

Psalm 147:11

but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 19:23

The fear of the Lord leads to life; and he who has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.

Proverbs 23:17

Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day.

Ecclesiastes 2:3

I searched with my mind how to cheer my body with wine—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was good for the sons of men to do under heaven during the few days of their life.

Ecclesiastes 3:14

I know that whatever God does endures for ever; nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; God has made it so, in order that men should fear before him.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

For when dreams increase, empty words grow many: but do you fear God.

Ecclesiastes 6:12

For who knows what is good for man while he lives the few days of his vain life, which he passes like a shadow? For who can tell man what will be after him under the sun?

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good that you should take hold of this, and from that withhold not your hand; for he who fears God shall come forth from them all.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I know that it will be well with those who fear God, because they fear before him;

Ecclesiastes 8:5

He who obeys a command will meet no harm, and the mind of a wise man will know the time and way.

Micah 6:8

He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

Luke 1:50

And his mercy is on those who fear him from generation to generation.

Deuteronomy 10:12

“And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul,

Deuteronomy 10:20

You shall fear the Lord your God; you shall serve him and cleave to him, and by his name you shall swear.

Deuteronomy 4:10

how on the day that you stood before the Lord your God at Horeb, the Lord said to me, ‘Gather the people to me, that I may let them hear my words, so that they may learn to fear me all the days that they live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children so.’

Deuteronomy 4:2

You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it; that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.

Deuteronomy 6:2

that you may fear the Lord you God, you and your son and your son's son, by keeping all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged.

1 Peter 2:17

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.

Revelation 19:5

And from the throne came a voice crying, “Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, small and great.”

1 Samuel 12:24

Only fear the Lord, and serve him faithfully with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you.