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Ecclesiastes 3:14 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God has done it, that men should fear before him. "
Ecclesiastes 3:14
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
12 I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.
13 Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
14 I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God has done it, that men should fear before him.
15 That which is has been long ago, and that which is to be has been long ago. God seeks again that which is passed away.
16 Moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of justice, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.
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Ecclesiastes 3:1
"For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:"
Ecclesiastes 3:2
"a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;"
Ecclesiastes 3:3
"a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;"
Ecclesiastes 3:4
"a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;"
Ecclesiastes 3:5
"a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;"
Ecclesiastes 3:6
"a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;"
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