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Medieval 1153 · Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on Eccl 12:13 (Sermons on the Song of Songs, Sermon 20)

Bernard of Clairvaux, on Eccl 12:13

Bernard of Clairvaux · c. A.D. 1090–1153
Eccl 12:13 · Douay-Rheims
“Let us all hear together the conclusion of the discourse. Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is all man:”
On this verse:
“"Fear God, and keep his commandments," it is said, "for this is the whole duty of man." So if this is all, without this, man is nothing.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.

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