Ecclesiastes 3:1
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 3
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:”Ecclesiastes 3:1
What Does Ecclesiastes 3:1 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 3:1 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 3, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 3:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ecclesiastes 3:17“I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.”Matthew 16:3“And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?”Ecclesiastes 8:5“Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.”John 7:6“Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.”Ecclesiastes 7:14“In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.”2 Kings 5:26“And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?”Proverbs 15:23“A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!”2 Chronicles 33:12“And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,”Ecclesiastes 2:3“I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.”Ecclesiastes 1:13“And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.”Ecclesiastes 2:17“Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.”Psalms 31:15“My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.”Ecclesiastes 8:6“Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.”John 2:4“Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.”Daniel 2:21“And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:”Mark 4:28“For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.”Leviticus 23:37“These are the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, to offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, and a meat offering, a sacrifice, and drink offerings, every thing upon his day:”Exodus 9:5“And the LORD appointed a set time, saying, To morrow the LORD shall do this thing in the land.”1 Corinthians 16:12“As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.”
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