Ecclesiastes 12:13

Modern English Version

This is the end of the matter; all has been heard. Now fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.

Cross References

Genesis 22:12

Then He said, “Do not lay your hands on the boy or do anything to him, because now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your only son from Me.”

1 Kings 2:3

And keep the charge of the Lord your God, walking in His ways, keeping His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, 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

To man He said: ‘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 do His commands. His praise endures forever!

Psalm 145:19

He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and will save them.

Psalm 147:11

The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy.

Proverbs 1:7

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

Proverbs 19:23

The fear of the Lord leads to life, and he who has it will rest secure; he will not be visited by evil.

Proverbs 23:17

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

Ecclesiastes 2:3

I investigated how to cheer up my body with wine, while my heart was still guiding me with wisdom, in order to grasp folly, until I might experience what is good for people to do under heaven during the number of days that they might have life.

Ecclesiastes 3:14

I have perceived that everything that God has done will be lasting. And to this there is nothing to be added, and from it there is nothing to be taken away. God has done this so that in His presence people fear Him.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

For when there is an abundance of dreams and futilities, then words increase too. Therefore it is God you should fear.

Ecclesiastes 6:12

For who knows what is good for a person in life during the number of the days of his vain life, which pass like a shadow? For who can declare to a person what will occur after him under the sun?

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good that you take hold of these two sayings, and from these warnings, remove not your hand; for the one who fears God will follow them both.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Though one who sins may do evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I know that it will be well with those who fear God, because they stand in reverence before Him.

Ecclesiastes 8:5

The one who keeps the king’s command will know no evil thing, and a wise heart will know the proper time and just way.

Micah 6:8

He has told 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

His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation.

Deuteronomy 10:12

Now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways, and to love Him, and to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul,

Deuteronomy 10:20

You must fear the Lord your God. You must serve Him and cling to Him, and swear by His name.

Deuteronomy 4:10

Especially concerning the day you stood before the Lord your God at Horeb, when the Lord said to me, “Gather the people together to Me, so that I will let them hear My words so that they may learn to fear Me all the days they shall live on the earth, and so that they may teach their children.”

Deuteronomy 4:2

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

Deuteronomy 6:2

so that you might fear the Lord your God in order to keep all His statutes and His commandments which I command you—you, and your son, and your grandson—all the days of your life, so that your days may be prolonged.

1 Peter 2:17

Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

Revelation 19:5

Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you His servants and those who fear Him, both small and great!”

1 Samuel 12:24

Fear the Lord; serve Him in truth with all your heart, and consider what great things He has done for you.