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Ecclesiastes 3:12 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: King James Version

" I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. "

Ecclesiastes 3:12

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10 I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised

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 from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before

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Related Verses

Ecclesiastes 5:18

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"Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion."

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Ecclesiastes 2:24

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"There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God."

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Psalms 37:3

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"Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed."

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Ecclesiastes 3:22

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"Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after"

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Galatians 6:10

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"As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith."

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1 Timothy 6:18

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"That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;"

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From This Chapter

Ecclesiastes 3:1

"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the 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 get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;"
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