Ecclesiastes 12:14 Meaning and Explanation
“For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The book ends with the sober certainty that God will bring every deed, even hidden ones, into judgment.
What Does Ecclesiastes 12:14 Mean?
The final verse gives the reason behind the call to fear God. Nothing is overlooked: God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil.
Because a just God sees and will reckon all things, how we live truly matters; no deed is too hidden to count. Far from crushing us, this truth gives weight and meaning to every choice. It calls us to walk humbly and honestly before the God who knows all, and to take refuge in the mercy offered through Christ, in whom those who fear God find grace to stand in that day.
Ecclesiastes 12:14 in the Original Language
mishpat (מִשְׁפָּט), 'judgment' -- a just verdict or the act of setting things right, God's righteous assessment of every deed.
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What does Ecclesiastes 12:14 mean?
The book ends with the sober certainty that God will bring every deed, even hidden ones, into judgment.