Ecclesiastes 12:13

Whole duty of man. — Rather, the duty of every man. The sacred writer practically anticipates the teaching of Romans 3:29.

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¹³ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

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