KJV ORIGINAL
For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
For God will judge every action and every hidden thing, whether it's good or evil.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying that He will evaluate and judge everything we do, including the secret things no one else knows about.
📚 Historical Context
This is the final verse of Ecclesiastes, written by King Solomon (or a teacher in his tradition) around 950 BC. After exploring life's apparent meaninglessness and contradictions throughout the book, the writer concludes with this sobering reminder about divine accountability. In ancient Israel, this concept of final judgment provided moral framework in a world that often seemed unfair or chaotic.
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