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NASB | Ecclesiastes 12:13 ¶ The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ecclesiastes 12:13 ¶ 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. |
Bible Question: Please explain Haggai 1:12, (Fear) |
Bible Answer: Greetings! I suspect you are wondering why the Israelites were told to "fear God?" I was working on this answer this AM - sorry for the delay in answering. The word in the NSAB is reverence not fear, however, from my understanding, reverential trust is an accurate description of what this type of fear is. Most of the time fear is being afraid - to me it is evident of the absence or weakness of faith. We are told throughout Scripture to believe God and to NOT be afraid!. I like the rendering of Ecc 12:13 in the Amplified which I have copied here for you to consider: "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" I hope this answers your question. mommapbs |
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