Ecclesiastes 5:20

For he thinketh not much howe long he shall lyue, forasmuch as God fylleth his heart with gladnesse.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

In Context

19For vnto whom soeuer God geueth riches, goodes, and power, he geueth it him to enioy it, to take it for his portion, and to be refresshed of his labour: this is the gyft of God.

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Cross References

Isaiah 65:13Therefore thus saith the Lord God: Beholde, my seruauntes shall eate, but ye shall haue hunger: beholde, my seruauntes shall drinke, but ye shall suffer thirst: beholde, my seruauntes shalbe merie, but ye shalbe confounded:

Romans 5:1Therefore being iustified by fayth, we are at peace with god, thorowe our Lorde Iesus Christe:

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 5:19-20

Grateful Enjoyment. 18 Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion. 19 Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God. 20 For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy… Read the whole commentary →

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