Ecclesiastes 12:14
For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
Cross-reference
In Ecclesiastes 11:9, the same Preacher warns that youth's pleasures will be brought to judgment — reinforcing the point.
In Ecclesiastes 3:17, the same teacher states God will judge the righteous and wicked for every work — a direct thematic parallel.
2 Corinthians 5:10 states all appear before Christ's judgment seat to receive for deeds done, good or bad.
John 5:29 speaks of resurrection to judgment based on deeds done — a clear parallel to every deed being judged.
In Acts 17:31, the same universal judgment is specified to be through Jesus, with resurrection as proof.
Luke 12:2 declares nothing hidden will remain concealed — directly echoing the hidden things brought to judgment here.
Romans 2:16 explicitly echoes judging secrets through Christ, directly amplifying the hidden things theme.
Matthew 25:31-46 describes the final judgment based on deeds of compassion — a vivid parallel to God judging every action.
In Matthew 12:36, Jesus specifies that every careless word will be accounted for — matching the every-deed judgment here.
Romans 14:10-12 expands on the judgment seat where all give account, reinforcing universal accountability.
1 Corinthians 4:5 adds that the Lord brings hidden motives to light, matching the hidden deeds judgment.
Revelation 20:11-15 depicts the great white throne judgment where all are judged by their deeds.
Revelation 20:12 depicts the final judgment scene with books opened, matching the 'every deed brought into judgment' here.
In Hebrews 4:13, nothing is hidden from God and we must give account, directly echoing the judgment of every hidden thing.
Hebrews 9:27 connects death and judgment, affirming that after death comes the judgment described here.
1 Peter 4:5 says all must give account to the Judge, reinforcing the universal scope of judgment here.
In Romans 2:5, God's righteous judgment is stored up for the day of wrath, echoing the coming judgment of all deeds.
Revelation 14:7 proclaims the hour of God's judgment has come, urgently echoing the judgment theme here.
1 Samuel 2:10 declares the Lord will judge the ends of the earth, a universal judgment parallel.
In John 5:22, all judgment is entrusted to the Son, showing the agent of the judgment described here.
In Luke 8:17, concealed things are brought to light, matching the exposure of hidden deeds in judgment.
In Mark 4:22, hidden things are disclosed, directly paralleling the judgment of every hidden thing here.
In Ezekiel 33:20, God judges each according to their ways, reinforcing the theme of divine judgment for every deed.
In Ezekiel 18:30, God judges each according to their ways and calls for repentance — echoing the judgment of every deed.
In Jeremiah 32:19, God's eyes are open to all ways and He rewards each according to deeds — a clear parallel to universal judgment.
In Psalm 139:3, God searches out all our ways — this omniscience makes judgment of every deed possible.
In Psalm 90:8, God sets our secret sins in the light of His presence — directly matching exposure of hidden things in judgment.
In Psalm 50:21, God rebukes the wicked for hidden sins after silence — illustrating judgment of secret deeds.
In Psalm 44:21, God knows the secrets of the heart — affirming that hidden things are known, which underlies judgment of every deed.
2 Samuel 12:12 shows God exposing David's secret sin publicly, echoing hidden deeds being judged.
In Acts 24:25, Paul speaks of 'the judgment to come,' a general reference to the same future judgment.
In Hebrews 6:2, eternal judgment is listed as a foundational teaching, reinforcing that judgment here is a core doctrine.
Psalm 96:13 announces the LORD coming to judge the earth — a general parallel to God's judgment of every deed.