Ecclesiastes 11:10

Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 11

“Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.”Ecclesiastes 11:10

What Does Ecclesiastes 11:10 Mean?

Ecclesiastes 11:10 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 11, verse 10 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (16)

These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 11:10 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

1 Corinthians 13:11“When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.”Ecclesiastes 12:1“Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;”2 Corinthians 7:1“Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”2 Timothy 2:22“Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”Ecclesiastes 1:2“Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.”Ecclesiastes 1:14“I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.”Job 20:11“His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust.”Psalms 39:5“Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.”Psalms 90:7“For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled.”2 Peter 3:11“Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,”Job 13:26“For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth.”Psalms 25:7“Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.”Judges 20:13“Now therefore deliver us the men, the children of Belial, which are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death, and put away evil from Israel. But the children of Benjamin would not hearken to the voice of their brethren the children of Israel:”2 Kings 2:23“And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.”Job 3:10“Because it shut not up the doors of my mother’s womb, nor hid sorrow from mine eyes.”Proverbs 22:15“Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.”

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