Ecclesiastes 12:13

New Century Version

Now, everything has been heard, so I give my final advice: Honor God and obey his commands, because this is all people must do.

Cross References

Genesis 22:12

The angel said, “Don’t kill your son or hurt him in any way. Now I can see that you trust God and that you have not kept your son, your only son, from me.”

1 Kings 2:3

Obey the Lord your God. Follow him by obeying his demands, his commands, his laws, and his rules that are written in the teachings of Moses. If you do these things, you will be successful in all you do and wherever you go.

Job 28:28

Then he said to humans, ‘The fear of the Lord is wisdom; to stay away from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 111:10

Wisdom begins with respect for the Lord; those who obey his orders have good understanding. He should be praised forever.

Psalm 145:19

He gives those who respect him what they want. He listens when they cry, and he saves them.

Psalm 147:11

The Lord is pleased with those who respect him, with those who trust his love.

Proverbs 1:7

Knowledge begins with respect for the Lord, but fools hate wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 19:23

Those who respect the Lord will live and be satisfied, unbothered by trouble.

Proverbs 23:17

Don’t envy sinners, but always respect the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 3:14

I know that everything God does will continue forever. People cannot add anything to what God has done, and they cannot take anything away from it. God does it this way to make people respect him.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

Many useless promises are like so many dreams; they mean nothing. You should respect God.

Ecclesiastes 6:12

People have only a few useless days of life on the earth; their short life passes like a shadow. Who knows what is best for them while they live? Who can tell them what the future will bring?

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good to grab the one and not let go of the other; those who honor God will hold them both.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Though a sinner might do a hundred evil things and might live a long time, I know it will be better for those who honor God.

Ecclesiastes 8:5

Whoever obeys the king’s command will be safe. A wise person does the right thing at the right time.

Micah 6:8

The Lord has told you, human, what is good; he has told you what he wants from you: to do what is right to other people, love being kind to others, and live humbly, obeying your God.

Luke 1:50

God will show his mercy forever and ever to those who worship and serve him.

Deuteronomy 10:12

Now, Israel, this is what the Lord your God wants you to do: Respect the Lord your God, and do what he has told you to do. Love him. Serve the Lord your God with your whole being,

Deuteronomy 10:20

Respect the Lord your God and serve him. Be loyal to him and make your promises in his name.

Deuteronomy 4:10

Remember the day you stood before the Lord your God at Mount Sinai. He said to me, “Bring the people together so I can tell them what I have to say. Then they will respect me as long as they live in the land, and they will teach these things to their children.”

Deuteronomy 4:2

Don’t add to these commands, and don’t leave anything out, but obey the commands of the Lord your God that I give you.

Deuteronomy 6:2

You, your children, and your grandchildren must respect the Lord your God as long as you live. Obey all his rules and commands I give you so that you will live a long time.

1 Peter 2:17

Show respect for all people: Love the brothers and sisters of God’s family, respect God, honor the king.

Revelation 19:5

Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve him and all you who honor him, both small and great!”

1 Samuel 12:24

You must honor the Lord and truly serve him with all your heart. Remember the wonderful things he did for you!