Ecclesiastes 3:14

I know that whatsoever things God has done, 1 They shall be forever: 1 It is impossible to add to it, 1 And it is impossible to take away from it: 1 And God has done it, that men may fear before him. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

In Context

13Also in the case of every man who shall eat and drink, 1 And see good in all his labor, 1 This is a gift of God. 1

15That which has been is now; 1 And whatever things are appointed to be have already been; 1 And God will seek out that which is past. 1

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Cross References

2 Samuel 22:31As for the Mighty One, his way is blameless: 1 The word of the Lord is strong and tried in the fire: 1 He is a protector to all that put their trust in him. 1

Psalms 64:9The nations shall be troubled, and they that inhabit the ends of the earth shall be afraid of thy signs; 1 Thou wilt cause the outgoings of morning and evening to rejoice. 1

Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, there is no courage, 1 There is no counsel against the ungodly. 1

Ecclesiastes 5:6For there is evil in a multitude of dreams and vanities and many words: 1 But fear thou God. 1

Ecclesiastes 7:18It is well for thee to hold fast by this; 1 Also by this defile not thy hand: 1 For to them that fear God all things shall come forth well. 1

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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