13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:

(A)Fear God and keep His commandments,
For this is man’s all.
14 For (B)God will bring every work into judgment,
Including every secret thing,
Whether good or evil.

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13 The end of the matter; all has been heard. (A)Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.[a] 14 For (B)God will bring every deed into judgment, with[b] every secret thing, whether good or evil.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 12:13 Or the duty of all mankind
  2. Ecclesiastes 12:14 Or into the judgment on

13 The conclusion, when everything has been heard, is: (A)fear God and (B)keep His commandments, because this applies to (C)every person. 14 For (D)God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil.

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13 Now all has been heard;
    here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God(A) and keep his commandments,(B)
    for this is the duty of all mankind.(C)
14 For God will bring every deed into judgment,(D)
    including every hidden thing,(E)
    whether it is good or evil.

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13 That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty. 14 God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad.

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