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Ecclesiastes 12:13
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
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.
When all has been heard, the end of the matter is: fear God [worship Him with awe-filled reverence, knowing that He is almighty God] and keep His commandments, for this applies to every person.
All has been heard; the end of the matter is: Fear God [revere and worship Him, knowing that He is] and keep His commandments, for this is the whole of man [the full, original purpose of his creation, the object of God’s providence, the root of character, the foundation of all happiness, the adjustment to all inharmonious circumstances and conditions under the sun] and the whole [duty] for every man.
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: fear God and keep his commands, because this is for all humanity.
So this is the end of the matter; all has been heard. Worship God and keep God’s commandments because this is what everyone must do.
Here is the final conclusion, now that you have heard everything: fear God, and keep his mitzvot; this is what being human is all about.
Everything you were taught can be put into a few words: Respect and obey God! This is what life is all about.
Let us hear the end of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole of man.
Let us all hear together the conclusion of the discourse. Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is all man:
Now, what should we learn from everything that is written in this book? The most important thing a person can do is to respect God and obey his commands, because he knows about everything people do—even the secret things. He knows about all the good and all the bad, and he will judge people for everything they do.
Now I have heard everything and this is what I have decided: Respect God and obey his commands. That is God's purpose for all people.
This is the conclusion of the matter. Everything has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments. For mankind, this is everything.
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
Now, the end of the matter; everything has been heard: ·Honor [Fear] God [Prov. 1:7] and obey his commands, because this is ·all people must do [L the whole duty of humanity].
Let us hear the end of all: fear God and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
After having heard it all, this is the conclusion: Fear God, and keep his commands, because this applies to everyone.
After all this, there is only one thing to say: Have reverence for God, and obey his commands, because this is all that we were created for.
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is: fear God and keep His commands, because this is for all humanity.
Now, everything has been heard. Here is my final advice: Honor God and obey his commands. This is the most important thing people can do.
Let the conclusion of all of these thoughts be heard: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this is what it means to be human.
¶ The conclusion of the entire sermon is heard: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole happiness of man.
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
The end of the matter, all that has been heard: fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the end of the matter for all mankind.
Now that all has been heard, here is the final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
Here is my final conclusion: fear God and obey his commandments, for this is the entire duty of man.
But regarding anything beyond this, dear friend, go easy. There’s no end to the publishing of books, and constant study wears you out so you’re no good for anything else. The last and final word is this: Fear God. Do what he tells you.
Now all has been heard. Let us hear the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
After having heard it all, this is the conclusion: Fear Elohim, and keep his commands, because this applies to everyone.
The last word, when all is heard: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this concerns all humankind;
The conclusion, when everything has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.
The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.
This is the end of my teaching. All has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for that is the responsibility of everyone.
Now, everything has been heard, so I give my final advice: Honor God and obey his commands, because this is all people must do.
Having heard everything, I have reached this conclusion: Fear God and keep his commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
Everything has now been heard. And here’s the final thing I want to say. Have respect for God and obey his commandments. This is what he expects of all human beings.
Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.
Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all.
The last word, after all has been heard, is: Honor God and obey His Laws. This is all that every person must do.
That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty.
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for that is the whole duty of everyone.
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for that is the whole duty of everyone.
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for that is the whole duty of everyone.
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments, for that is the whole duty of everyone.
Let us hear the sof (conclusion) of the whole matter; Fear HaElohim, and of His commandments be shomer mitzvot; for this is the whole duty of haAdam.
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
A final word, when all has been heard: Fear God and keep His mitzvot! For this applies to all mankind.
And, when all is said and done, here is the last word: worship in reverence the one True God, and keep His commands, for this is what God expects of every person.
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.
All we hear together the end of (the) speaking. Dread thou God, and keep his behests; that is (for) to know, every man. (Hear now the end, or the conclusion, of all this speaking. Fear God/Revere God, and obey his commands; that is for everyone to know.)
The end of the whole matter let us hear: -- `Fear God, and keep His commands, for this [is] the whole of man.
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