Ecclesiastes 3:15

Whatever is has been before, and what is to be is now; because God makes search for the things which are past.

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In The King James Version

That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.

In Context

14I am certain that whatever God does will be for ever. No addition may be made to it, nothing may be taken from it; and God has done it so that man may be in fear before him.

16And again, I saw under the sun, in the place of the judges, that evil was there; and in the place of righteousness, that evil was there.

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 6:10That which is, has been named before, and of what man is there is knowledge. He has no power against one stronger than he.

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 3:12-16

Mutability of Human Affairs. 11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. 12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. 13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God. 14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken… Read the whole commentary →

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