Ecclesiastes 12:14
12 And by these, my son, be further warned: There is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.
13 When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.
- KJV
- For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
- WEB
- For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it is good, or whether it is evil.
- ASV
- For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
- DARBY
- For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good or whether it be evil.
- BLB
- For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.
- ÅB
- For hver gjerning vil Gud føre fram for dommen over alt som er skjult, enten det er godt eller ondt.
[^1]: 1MO 27, 1; 48, 10. 1KG 14, 4.
[^2]: SLM 80, 2. - OTB
- For Gud vil vurdere hver handling, inkludert alt som er skjult, enten det er godt eller ondt.
- B1930
- For hver gjerning vil Gud føre frem for dommen over alt som er skjult, enten det er godt eller ondt.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
Read in contextRomans 2:16
on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.
Read in contextMatthew 12:36
But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
Read in contextMatthew 10:26
So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
Read in contextRomans 14:10–12
Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 11:9
Rejoice, O young man, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment.
Read in contextLuke 12:1–2
In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
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