Ecclesiastes 9:2
All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.
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
All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth and to him that sacrificeth not; as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.
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Because to all there is one event, to the upright man and to the evil, to the clean and to the unclean, to him who makes an offering and to him who makes no offering; as is the good so is the sinner; he who takes an oath is as he who has fear of it.
Cross References
And I will make thee swear by the Lord, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that …
And if the woman will not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath: …
And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter.
And the men said unto her, We will be blameless of this thine oath which thou hast made us swear.
And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us …
And when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but no man put his hand to …
This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.