Ecclesiastes 3:14

I have known that all that God doth is to the age, to it nothing is to be added, and from it nothing is to be withdrawn; and God hath wrought that they do fear before Him.

Young's Literal Translation

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

13yea, even every man who eateth and hath drunk and seen good by all his labour, it [is] a gift of God.

15What is that which hath been? already it is, and that which [is] to be hath already been, and God requireth that which is pursued.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 22:31God! Perfect [is] His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield He [is] to all those trusting in Him.

Psalms 64:9And all men fear, and declare the work of God, And His deed they have considered wisely.

Psalms 119:90To all generations Thy faithfulness, Thou didst establish earth, and it standeth.

Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.

Ecclesiastes 5:6Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin, nor say before the messenger, that 'it [is] an error,' why is God wroth because of thy voice, and hath destroyed the work of thy hands?

Ecclesiastes 7:18[It is] good that thou dost lay hold on this, and also, from that withdrawest not thy hand, for whoso is fearing God goeth 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 →

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