Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 3
66 catchwords496 parallels
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Ecclesiastes 3 . 1 , By the necessary change of times , vanity is added to human travail; Ecclesiastes 3 . 11 , There is an excellency in God’s works; Ecclesiastes 3 . 16 , But as for man , God shall judge his works hereafter , though here he be like a beast.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:
Ecclesiastes 3:1 · BSB
every thing8 parallels
under3 parallels
Reciprocal8 parallels
- Exodus 9:5 a set time
- Leviticus 23:37 every thing
- Psalm 31:15 My times
- Daniel 2:21 he changeth
- Mark 4:28 first
- John 2:4 mine
- John 7:6 My time
- 1 Corinthians 16:12 when
Ecclesiastes 3:2
a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot,
Ecclesiastes 3:2 · BSB
time to be born15 parallels
Heb. time to bear
and a time12 parallels
a time to plant9 parallels
Reciprocal3 parallels
- 1 Samuel 26:10 his day
- Jeremiah 18:9 to build
- Jeremiah 31:28 so
Ecclesiastes 3:3
a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to break down and a time to build,
Ecclesiastes 3:3 · BSB
time to kill5 parallels
a time to heal6 parallels
a time to break8 parallels
Ecclesiastes 3:4
a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,
Ecclesiastes 3:4 · BSB
time to weep15 parallels
a time to laugh5 parallels
to dance2 parallels
Reciprocal13 parallels
- Judges 21:21 dance
- 1 Chronicles 15:29 dancing
- Job 30:31 General
- Psalm 30:11 dancing
- Psalm 137:4 How shall
- Proverbs 25:20 so
- Ecclesiastes 7:14 the day
- Song of Solomon 2:11 General
- Ezekiel 21:10 should
- Zechariah 7:3 Should
- Luke 15:25 he
- John 20:13 why
- 1 Corinthians 7:30 that weep
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 3:5 · BSB
to cast5 parallels
a time to embrace7 parallels
Reciprocal1 parallel
- Genesis 31:46 Gather
refrain from Heb. be far from
Ecclesiastes 3:6
a time to search and a time to count as lost, a time to keep and a time to discard,
Ecclesiastes 3:6 · BSB
time to get15 parallels
or , time to seek
Ecclesiastes 3:7
a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,
Ecclesiastes 3:7 · BSB
time to rend10 parallels
time to keep8 parallels
and a time to speak16 parallels
Reciprocal5 parallels
- Genesis 2:7 dust
- 2 Kings 2:5 I know it
- Nehemiah 2:12 neither
- Luke 9:36 And they
- John 8:6 as though
Ecclesiastes 3:8
a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.
Ecclesiastes 3:8 · BSB
time to love7 parallels
a time to hate3 parallels
a time of war7 parallels
Reciprocal1 parallel
- 2 Samuel 11:1 after the year
Ecclesiastes 3:9
What does the worker gain from his toil?
Ecclesiastes 3:9 · BSB
Ecclesiastes 3:10
I have seen the burden that God has laid upon the sons of men to occupy them.
Ecclesiastes 3:10 · BSB
the whole verse6 parallels
Reciprocal1 parallel
- Ecclesiastes 8:9 this
Ecclesiastes 3:11
He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men, yet they cannot fathom the work that God has done from beginning to end.
Ecclesiastes 3:11 · BSB
hath made4 parallels
also4 parallels
Reciprocal8 parallels
- Job 9:10 great things
- Job 37:5 great
- Psalm 111:2 sought
- Ecclesiastes 3:22 nothing
- Ecclesiastes 8:6 to every
- Song of Solomon 2:11 General
- Isaiah 22:12 call
- Mark 4:28 first
Ecclesiastes 3:12
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and do good while they live,
Ecclesiastes 3:12 · BSB
but11 parallels
Reciprocal12 parallels
- Ruth 3:7 his heart
- 1 Chronicles 29:22 eat and drink
- Proverbs 21:15 joy
- Ecclesiastes 2:24 nothing
- Ecclesiastes 5:18 it is good and comely
- Ecclesiastes 6:9 Better
- Ecclesiastes 8:15 Then I
- Ecclesiastes 11:8 rejoice
- 1 Corinthians 7:31 use
- Galatians 6:10 do good
- 1 Timothy 2:2 that
- 1 Timothy 6:8 General
Ecclesiastes 3:13
and also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor—this is the gift of God.
Ecclesiastes 3:13 · BSB
the whole verse11 parallels
Reciprocal11 parallels
- Ruth 3:7 his heart
- 1 Chronicles 29:22 eat and drink
- Nehemiah 8:10 Go your way
- Ecclesiastes 5:19 to whom
- Ecclesiastes 6:9 Better
- Ecclesiastes 8:15 Then I
- Ecclesiastes 9:9 for
- Ecclesiastes 11:8 rejoice
- 1 Corinthians 7:31 use
- 1 Timothy 2:2 that
- 1 Timothy 6:8 General
Ecclesiastes 3:14
I know that everything God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it or taken from it. God does it so that they should fear Him.
Ecclesiastes 3:14 · BSB
whatsoever12 parallels
nothing11 parallels
God doeth it4 parallels
Reciprocal9 parallels
- Deuteronomy 32:4 his work
- Job 23:13 who can
- Job 42:2 can be withholden from thee
- Psalm 119:152 thy testimonies
- Psalm 119:160 and every one
- Ecclesiastes 1:15 crooked
- Ecclesiastes 8:12 fear before
- Ecclesiastes 9:11 but
- Matthew 6:27 by
Ecclesiastes 3:15
What exists has already been, and what will be has already been, for God will call to account what has passed.
Ecclesiastes 3:15 · BSB
which hath2 parallels
Reciprocal1 parallel
- Ecclesiastes 6:10 which
past Heb. driven away
Ecclesiastes 3:16
Furthermore, I saw under the sun that in the place of judgment there is wickedness, and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.
Ecclesiastes 3:16 · BSB
the whole verse15 parallels
Reciprocal10 parallels
- Psalm 82:5 all the
- Psalm 94:20 throne
- Ecclesiastes 2:17 work
- Ecclesiastes 7:15 there is a just
- Ecclesiastes 7:25 the reason
- Ecclesiastes 10:5 as an
- Isaiah 26:10 favour
- Daniel 3:10 hast made
- Zephaniah 3:5 just
- Acts 24:25 righteousness
Ecclesiastes 3:17
I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked, since there is a time for every activity and every deed.”
Ecclesiastes 3:17 · BSB
said2 parallels
God13 parallels
for17 parallels
Reciprocal10 parallels
- Job 24:1 seeing
- Psalm 75:2 receive the congregation
- Ecclesiastes 7:25 the reason
- Ecclesiastes 8:6 to every
- Ecclesiastes 9:11 but
- Ecclesiastes 11:9 know
- Ezekiel 18:30 I will
- Zephaniah 3:5 just
- Acts 24:25 judgment
- Romans 2:16 God
Ecclesiastes 3:18
I said to myself, “As for the sons of men, God tests them so that they may see for themselves that they are but beasts.”
Ecclesiastes 3:18 · BSB
concerning11 parallels
that God4 parallels
etc. or , that they might clear God , and see , etc
and that2 parallels
Reciprocal4 parallels
- Job 11:12 For vain
- Job 18:3 Wherefore
- Psalm 49:12 beasts
- Ecclesiastes 2:1 said
Ecclesiastes 3:19
For the fates of both men and beasts are the same: As one dies, so dies the other—they all have the same breath. Man has no advantage over the animals, since everything is futile.
Ecclesiastes 3:19 · BSB
that which5 parallels
as the3 parallels
Reciprocal5 parallels
- Job 14:12 So man
- Ecclesiastes 1:2 General
- Ecclesiastes 5:10 this
- Ecclesiastes 6:11 General
- 1 Corinthians 15:55 is thy victory
Ecclesiastes 3:20
All go to one place; all come from dust, and all return to dust.
Ecclesiastes 3:20 · BSB
go10 parallels
all are6 parallels
Reciprocal5 parallels
- Genesis 2:7 dust
- 2 Samuel 14:14 we must
- Psalm 89:48 What
- Ecclesiastes 12:7 dust
- Hebrews 9:27 as
Ecclesiastes 3:21
Who knows if the spirit of man rises upward and the spirit of the animal descends into the earth?
Ecclesiastes 3:21 · BSB
knoweth8 parallels
Reciprocal4 parallels
- Genesis 2:7 nostrils
- Psalm 49:19 He
- Ecclesiastes 3:20 go
- Ecclesiastes 8:8 is no
of man that goeth upward Heb. of the sons of man that is ascending
Ecclesiastes 3:22
I have seen that there is nothing better for a man than to enjoy his work, because that is his lot. For who can bring him to see what will come after him?
Ecclesiastes 3:22 · BSB
nothing18 parallels
who9 parallels
Reciprocal2 parallels
- Ecclesiastes 2:19 who knoweth
- Ecclesiastes 9:9 for
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