Bible Verses about 'Ecclesiastes 3'

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1	There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every matter under heaven. planning life heaven
He has made everything suitable for its time; moreover he has put a sense of past and future into their minds, yet they cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. Ecclesiastes 3:11	He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also set eternity in their heart, without the possibility that mankind will find out the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end. creation understanding life

I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live; moreover, it is God's gift that all should eat and drink and take pleasure in all their toil. Ecclesiastes 3:12-13	I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one’s lifetime; moreover, that every person who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor—this is the gift of God. joy life food
Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from one person's envy of another. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind. Ecclesiastes 4:4	I have seen that every labor and every skill which is done is the result of rivalry between a person and his neighbor. This too is futility and striving after wind. work neighbor desires
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. Ecclesiastes 4:9	Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. friendship relationships work
For if they fall, one will lift up the other; but woe to one who is alone and falls and does not have another to help. Ecclesiastes 4:10	For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up! relationships friendship neighbor
And though one might prevail against another, two will withstand one. A threefold cord is not quickly broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12	And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart. relationships friendship strength
When you make a vow to God, do not delay fulfilling it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Fulfill what you vow. Ecclesiastes 5:4	When you make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow! promises reliability obedience
The lover of money will not be satisfied with money; nor the lover of wealth, with gain. This also is vanity. Ecclesiastes 5:10	One who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor one who loves abundance with its income. This too is futility. money greed materialism
When goods increase, those who eat them increase; and what gain has their owner but to see them with his eyes? Ecclesiastes 5:11	When good things increase, those who consume them increase. So what is the advantage to their owners except to look at them? materialism money desires
As they came from their mother's womb, so they shall go again, naked as they came; they shall take nothing for their toil, which they may carry away with their hands. Ecclesiastes 5:15	As he came naked from his mother’s womb, so he will return as he came. He will take nothing from the fruit of his labor that he can carry in his hand. greed materialism heaven
This is what I have seen to be good: it is fitting to eat and drink and find enjoyment in all the toil with which one toils under the sun the few days of the life God gives us; for this is our lot. Ecclesiastes 5:18	Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat, to drink, and enjoy oneself in all one’s labor in which he labors under the sun during the few years of his life which God has given him; for this is his reward. food work life
Likewise all to whom God gives wealth and possessions and whom he enables to enjoy them, and to accept their lot and find enjoyment in their toil—this is the gift of God. Ecclesiastes 5:19	Furthermore, as for every person to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has also given him the opportunity to enjoy them and to receive his reward and rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God. money food work
Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask this. Ecclesiastes 7:10	Do not say, “Why is it that the former days were better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this. wisdom life
In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; God has made the one as well as the other, so that mortals may not find out anything that will come after them. Ecclesiastes 7:14	On the day of prosperity be happy, But on the day of adversity consider: God has made the one as well as the other So that a person will not discover anything that will come after him. joy life dependence
Because sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the human heart is fully set to do evil. Ecclesiastes 8:11	Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly, therefore the hearts of the sons of mankind among them are fully given to do evil. sin heart punishment
Go, eat your bread with enjoyment, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has long ago approved what you do. Ecclesiastes 9:7	Go then, eat your bread in happiness, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart; for God has already approved your works. joy food life
Words spoken by the wise bring them favor, but the lips of fools consume them. Ecclesiastes 10:12	Words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him. speaking wisdom
Just as you do not know how the breath comes to the bones in the mother's womb, so you do not know the work of God, who makes everything. Ecclesiastes 11:5	Just as you do not know the path of the wind, and how bones are formed in the womb of the pregnant woman, so you do not know the activity of God who makes everything. God understanding
Banish anxiety from your mind, and put away pain from your body; for youth and the dawn of life are vanity. Ecclesiastes 11:10	So remove sorrow from your heart and keep pain away from your body, because childhood and the prime of life are fleeting. sadness worrying heart
Remember your creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come, and the years draw near when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”. Ecclesiastes 12:1	Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years approach when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”. creation life joy
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for that is the whole duty of everyone. Ecclesiastes 12:13	The conclusion, when everything has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. awe law life
For in much wisdom is much vexation, and those who increase knowledge increase sorrow. Ecclesiastes 1:18	Because in much wisdom there is much grief; and increasing knowledge results in increasing pain. wisdom sadness mind