Ecclesiastes 3:14
I have known that all that God does is for all time, to it nothing is to be added, and from it nothing is to be withdrawn; and God has worked that they fear before Him.
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In Context
13indeed, even every man who eats and has drunk and seen good by all his labor, it [is] a gift of God.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:31God—His way [is] perfect, || The saying of YHWH is tried, || He [is] a shield to all those trusting in Him.
Psalms 64:9And all men fear, and declare the work of God, || And they have wisely considered His deed.
Psalms 119:90Your faithfulness from generation to generation, || You established earth, and it stands.
Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, nor understanding, || Nor counsel against YHWH.
Ecclesiastes 5:6Do not permit your mouth to cause your flesh to sin, nor say before the messenger that it [is] ignorance. Why is God angry because of your voice and has destroyed the work of your hands?
Ecclesiastes 7:18[It is] good that you lay hold on this, and also, do not withdraw your hand from that, for whoever is fearing God goes out with them all.
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 →