Ecclesiastes 9:1
For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them.
Context
This verse from Ecclesiastes Chapter 9 connects to 10 cross-references. A meditation on the common fate of death that overtakes righteous and wicked alike. The living know they will die but the dead know nothing and have no portion in what happens under the sun. Therefore enjoy life with the …
Other Translations
For all this I laid to my heart, even to explore all this: that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; whether it be love or hatred, man knoweth it not; all is before them.
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All this I took to heart, and my heart saw it all: that the upright and the wise and their works are in the hand of God; and men may not be certain if it will be love or hate; all is to no purpose before them.
Cross References
Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely …
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The Lord hath called me from the womb; from …
Lord, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.
Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the …
For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the …
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought …
A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, …
When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth: (for …