Verse 13

¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 10:12 : 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,
  • Eccl 5:7 : 7 For in the multitude of dreams and many words [there are] also [divers] vanities: but fear thou God.
  • Deut 6:2 : 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.
  • Eccl 8:12 : 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:
  • Mic 6:8 : 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?
  • Luke 1:50 : 50 And his mercy [is] on them that fear him from generation to generation.
  • Eccl 6:12 : 12 For who knoweth what [is] good for man in [this] life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?
  • Prov 19:23 : 23 ¶ The fear of the LORD [tendeth] to life: and [he that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.
  • Ps 111:10-112:1 : 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. 1 ¶ Praise ye the LORD. Blessed [is] the man [that] feareth the LORD, [that] delighteth greatly in his commandments.
  • Deut 4:2 : 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.
  • Ps 145:19 : 19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
  • Ps 147:11 : 11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
  • Prov 1:7 : 7 ¶ The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.
  • Gen 22:12 : 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.
  • Ps 115:13-15 : 13 He will bless them that fear the LORD, [both] small and great. 14 The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children. 15 Ye [are] blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.
  • Prov 23:17 : 17 ¶ Let not thine heart envy sinners: but [be thou] in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
  • 1 Pet 2:17 : 17 Honour all [men]. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
  • Rev 19:5 : 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.
  • Eccl 2:3 : 3 I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what [was] that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.