Ecclesiastes 12:13
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 12
“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
What Does Ecclesiastes 12:13 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 12:13 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 12, verse 13 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Fear of God.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 12:13 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Deuteronomy 10:12“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,”Proverbs 1:7“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”Micah 6:8“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?”Deuteronomy 6:2“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.”Psalms 111:10“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.”Proverbs 9:10“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.”Job 28:28“And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.”Psalms 145:19“He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.”Luke 1:50“And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.”Ecclesiastes 8:12“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:”Psalms 115:13“He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.”Proverbs 19:23“The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.”Psalms 147:11“The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.”Proverbs 23:17“Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.”Ecclesiastes 5:7“For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.”Deuteronomy 4:2“Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.”Proverbs 3:7“Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.”Revelation 19:5“And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.”1 Peter 2:17“Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.”Genesis 22:12“And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.”
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