Ecclesiastes 2:26
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 2
“For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.”Ecclesiastes 2:26
What Does Ecclesiastes 2:26 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 2:26 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 2, verse 26 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 Wisdom, and Poverty & Wealth.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 2:26 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 13:22“A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.”Job 27:16“Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;”Proverbs 28:8“He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.”Isaiah 3:10“Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.”John 16:24“Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.”2 Chronicles 31:20“And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God.”Proverbs 3:13“Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.”Matthew 6:19“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:”Colossians 3:16“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”Colossians 1:9“For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;”Job 32:8“But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.”Luke 1:6“And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.”Genesis 7:1“And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.”James 3:17“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”Romans 14:17“For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.”1 Corinthians 1:30“But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:”Job 38:36“Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?”Galatians 5:22“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”Ecclesiastes 5:10“He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also 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.”
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