Ecclesiastes 3:1 — Meaning and Application

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“To every {thing there is} a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:”

Ecclesiastes 3:1

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Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:

To every {thing there is} a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up {that which is} planted; {to be...: Heb. to bear}

A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

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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; {to be...: Heb. to bear}"

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; {to refrain from: Heb. to be far from}"

Ecclesiastes 3:6

"A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; {get: or, seek}"

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