Verse 13
Let us hear{H8085}{(H8799)} the conclusion{H5490} of the whole matter{H1697}: Fear{H3372}{(H8798)} God{H430}, and keep{H8104}{(H8798)} his commandments{H4687}: for this is the whole duty of man{H120}.
Referenced Verses
- Deut 10:12 : 12 And now, Israel{H3478}, what doth the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} require{H7592}{(H8802)} of thee, but to fear{H3372}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, to walk{H3212}{(H8800)} in all his ways{H1870}, and to love{H157}{(H8800)} him, and to serve{H5647}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} with all thy heart{H3824} and with all thy soul{H5315},
- Eccl 5:7 : 7 For in the multitude{H7230} of dreams{H2472} and many{H7235}{(H8687)} words{H1697} there are also divers vanities{H1892}: but fear{H3372}{(H8798)} thou God{H430}.
- Deut 6:2 : 2 That thou mightest fear{H3372}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} all his statutes{H2708} and his commandments{H4687}, which I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee, thou, and thy son{H1121}, and thy son's{H1121} son{H1121}, all the days{H3117} of thy life{H2416}; and that thy days{H3117} may be prolonged{H748}{(H8686)}.
- Eccl 8:12 : 12 Though a sinner{H2398}{(H8802)} do{H6213}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} an hundred times{H3967}, and his days be prolonged{H748}{(H8688)}, yet surely I know{H3045}{(H8802)} that it shall be well{H2896} with them that fear{H3373} God{H430}, which fear{H3372}{(H8799)} before{H6440} him:
- Mic 6:8 : 8 He hath shewed{H5046}{(H8689)} thee, O man{H120}, what is good{H2896}; and what doth the LORD{H3068} require{H1875}{(H8802)} of thee, but to do{H6213}{(H8800)} justly{H4941}, and to love{H160} mercy{H2617}, and to walk{H3212}{(H8800)} humbly{H6800}{(H8687)} with thy God{H430}?
- Luke 1:50 : 50 And{G2532} his{G846} mercy{G1656} is on them that fear{G5399}{(G5740)} him{G846} from{G1519} generation{G1074} to generation{G1074}.
- Eccl 6:12 : 12 For who knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} what is good{H2896} for man{H120} in this life{H2416}, all{H4557} the days{H3117} of his vain{H1892} life{H2416} which he spendeth{H6213}{(H8799)} as a shadow{H6738}? for who can tell{H5046}{(H8686)} a man{H120} what shall be after{H310} him under the sun{H8121}?
- Prov 19:23 : 23 The fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} tendeth to life{H2416}: and he that hath it shall abide{H3885}{(H8799)} satisfied{H7649}; he shall not be visited{H6485}{(H8735)} with evil{H7451}.
- Job 28:28 : 28 And unto man{H120} he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, the fear{H3374} of the Lord{H136}, that is wisdom{H2451}; and to depart{H5493}{(H8800)} from evil{H7451} is understanding{H998}.
- Ps 111:10-112:1 : 10 The fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} is the beginning{H7225} of wisdom{H2451}: a good{H2896} understanding{H7922} have all they that do{H6213}{(H8802)} his commandments: his praise{H8416} endureth{H5975}{(H8802)} for ever{H5703}. 1 Praise{H1984}{(H8761)} ye the LORD{H3050}. Blessed{H835} is the man{H376} that feareth{H3372}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, that delighteth{H2654}{(H8804)} greatly{H3966} in his commandments{H4687}.
- Deut 4:2 : 2 Ye shall not add{H3254}{(H8686)} unto the word{H1697} which I command{H6680}{(H8764)} you, neither shall ye diminish{H1639}{(H8799)} ought from it, that ye may keep{H8104}{(H8800)} the commandments{H4687} of the LORD{H3068} your God{H430} which I command{H6680}{(H8764)} you.
- Ps 145:19 : 19 He will fulfil{H6213}{(H8799)} the desire{H7522} of them that fear{H3373} him: he also will hear{H8085}{(H8799)} their cry{H7775}, and will save{H3467}{(H8686)} them.
- Ps 147:11 : 11 The LORD{H3068} taketh pleasure{H7521}{(H8802)} in them that fear{H3373} him, in those that hope{H3176}{(H8764)} in his mercy{H2617}.
- Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} is the beginning{H7225} of knowledge{H1847}: but fools{H191} despise{H936}{(H8804)} wisdom{H2451} and instruction{H4148}.
- Gen 22:12 : 12 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Lay{H7971}{(H8799)} not thine hand{H3027} upon{H413} the lad{H5288}, neither do thou{H6213}{(H8799)} any thing{H3972} unto him: for now{H6258} I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that thou fearest{H3373} God{H430}, seeing thou hast not{H3808} withheld{H2820}{(H8804)} thy son{H1121}, thine only{H3173} son from me.
- Ps 115:13-15 : 13 He will bless{H1288}{(H8762)} them that fear{H3373} the LORD{H3068}, both small{H6996} and great{H1419}. 14 The LORD{H3068} shall increase{H3254}{(H8686)} you more and more, you and your children{H1121}. 15 Ye are blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} of the LORD{H3068} which made{H6213}{(H8802)} heaven{H8064} and earth{H776}.
- Prov 23:17 : 17 Let not thine heart{H3820} envy{H7065}{(H8762)} sinners{H2400}: but be thou in the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} all the day{H3117} long.
- 1 Pet 2:17 : 17 Honour{G5091}{(G5657)} all{G3956} men. Love{G25}{(G5720)} the brotherhood{G81}. Fear{G5399}{(G5737)} God{G2316}. Honour{G5091}{(G5720)} the king{G935}.
- Rev 19:5 : 5 And{G2532} a voice{G5456} came{G1831}{(G5627)} out of{G1537} the throne{G2362}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Praise{G134}{(G5720)} our{G2257} God{G2316}, all ye{G3956} his{G846} servants{G1401}, and{G2532} ye that fear{G5399}{(G5740)} him{G846}, both{G2532} small{G3398} and{G2532} great{G3173}.
- Eccl 2:3 : 3 I sought{H8446}{(H8804)} in mine heart{H3820} to give{H4900}{(H8800)} myself{H1320} unto wine{H3196}, yet acquainting{H5090}{(H8802)} mine heart{H3820} with wisdom{H2451}; and to lay hold{H270}{(H8800)} on folly{H5531}, till I might see{H7200}{(H8799)} what was that good{H2896} for the sons{H1121} of men{H120}, which they should do{H6213}{(H8799)} under the heaven{H8064} all{H4557} the days{H3117} of their life{H2416}.