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Ecclesiastes 3:15 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past. {that which is past: Heb. that which is driven away}”

Ecclesiastes 3:15

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Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:

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 him.

15

That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past. {that which is past: Heb. that which is driven away}

16

And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, {that} wickedness {was} there; and the place of righteousness, {that} iniquity {was} there.

17

I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for {there is} a time there for every purpose and for every work.

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