Ecclesiastes 5:15
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 5
“As he came forth of his mother’s womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.”Ecclesiastes 5:15
What Does Ecclesiastes 5:15 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 5:15 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 5, verse 15 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 8 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (8)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 5:15 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Job 1:21“And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.”1 Timothy 6:7“For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.”Psalms 49:17“For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.”Job 5:7“Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.”Luke 12:20“But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?”Genesis 3:19“In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.”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.”James 1:11“For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.”
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