Ecclesiastes 12:1
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 12
“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;”Ecclesiastes 12:1
What Does Ecclesiastes 12:1 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 12:1 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 12, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Work & Rest.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 12:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Lamentations 3:27“It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.”Ecclesiastes 11:8“But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.”Psalms 71:17“O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.”Proverbs 22:6“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”Ecclesiastes 11:9“Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.”Genesis 1:1“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”Ephesians 5:16“Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”Luke 18:16“But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.”Psalms 34:11“Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.”Ephesians 6:13“Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.”2 Timothy 3:15“And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”1 Samuel 16:12“And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.”Psalms 90:10“The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.”Ecclesiastes 11:10“Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.”Luke 2:40“And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.”2 Samuel 19:35“I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?”2 Chronicles 34:2“And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the right hand, nor to the left.”Proverbs 8:17“I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.”Psalms 22:9“But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother’s breasts.”Genesis 39:2“And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.”
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