Ecclesiastes 3:14

I knowe that whatsoeuer God shall doe, it shalbe for euer: to it can no man adde, and from it can none diminish: for God hath done it, that they should feare before him.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

13And also that euery man eateth and drinketh, and seeth the commoditie of all his labour. this is the gift of God.

15What is that that hath bene? that is nowe: and that that shalbe, hath now bene: for God requireth that which is past.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 22:31The way of God is vncorrupt: the word of the Lord is tryed in the fire: he is a shield to all that trust in him.

Psalms 64:9And all men shall see it, and declare the worke of God, and they shall vnderstand, what he hath wrought.

Psalms 119:90Thy trueth is from generation to generation: thou hast layed the foundation of the earth, and it abideth.

Proverbs 21:30There is no wisedome, neither vnderstanding, nor counsell against the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 5:6For in the multitude of dreames, and vanities are also many wordes: but feare thou God.

Ecclesiastes 7:18Be not thou iust ouermuch, neither make thy selfe ouerwise: wherefore shouldest thou be desolate?

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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