Ecclesiastes 9:6

Likewise, love and hatred and envy have all perished together, nor have they any place in this age and in the work which is done under the sun.

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In The King James Version

Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun.

In Context

5For the living know that they themselves will die, yet truly the dead know nothing anymore, nor do they have any recompense. For the memory of them is forgotten.

7So then, go and eat your bread with rejoicing, and drink your wine with gladness. For your works are pleasing to God.

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Cross References

Exodus 1:8Meanwhile, there arose a new king over Egypt, who was ignorant of Joseph.

Psalms 146:3He heals the contrite of heart, and he binds up their sorrows.

Proverbs 10:28The expectation of the just is rejoicing. But the hope of the impious will perish.

Matthew 2:20saying: “Rise up, and take the boy and his mother, and go into the land of Israel. For those who were seeking the life of the boy have passed away.”

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 9:5-11

The Consequences of Death; The Proper Enjoyment of Life. 4 For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion. 5 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. 6 Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun. 7 Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink… Read the whole commentary →

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