Ecclesiastes 12:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ecclesiastes 12:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ecclesiastes 12:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.”

Ecclesiastes 12:13 — World English Bible

Ecclesiastes 12:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

Ecclesiastes 12:13 — American Standard Version

Ecclesiastes 12:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The end of the whole matter let us hear: --`Fear God, and keep His commands, for this <FI>is<Fi> the whole of man.”

Ecclesiastes 12:13 — Young's Literal Translation

Ecclesiastes 12:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Let us hear the end of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole of man.”

Ecclesiastes 12:13 — Darby Translation

Ecclesiastes 12:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Let vs heare the end of all: feare God and keepe his commandements: for this is the whole duetie of man.”

Ecclesiastes 12:13 — Geneva Bible

Ecclesiastes 12:13 in Context — Ecclesiastes 12

11 As palavras dos sábios são como aguilhões, e como pregos bem fixados [pelos] mestres das congregações, [que] foram dadas pelo único Pastor.

12 Além destas coisas, filho meu, tem cuidado; fazer muitos livros é [algo que] não tem fim; e estudar muito cansa a carne.

13 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.

14 Porque Deus trará a julgamento toda obra, até mesmo tudo o que está encoberto, seja bom ou mal.

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What Does Ecclesiastes 12:13 Mean?

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