Ecclesiastes 3:14

I know that whatever things God has done, they shall be for ever: it is impossible to add to it, and it is impossible to take away from it: and God has done it, that men may fear before him.

LXX2012 (US English)

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, and see good in all his labor, this is a gift of God.

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

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Cross References

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

Psalms 64:9You have visited the earth, and saturated it; you have abundantly enriched it. The river of God is filled with water; you have prepared their food, for thus is the preparation of it. 1

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

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

Ecclesiastes 7:18Be not very wicked; and be not stubborn: lest you should die before your time.

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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