Ecclesiastes 3:11-14
New American Standard Bible
God Set Eternity in the Heart of Mankind
11 He has (A)made everything appropriate in its time. He has also set eternity in their heart, without the possibility that mankind (B)will find out the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end.
12 I know that there is (C)nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one’s lifetime; 13 moreover, that every person who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor—this is the (D)gift of God. 14 I know that everything God does will remain forever; there is nothing to add to it and there is nothing to take from it. And God has so worked, that people will [a](E)fear Him.
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- Ecclesiastes 3:14 Or be in awe before Him
Ecclesiastes 3:11-14
New International Version
11 He has made everything beautiful in its time.(A) He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet[a] no one can fathom(B) what God has done from beginning to end.(C) 12 I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. 13 That each of them may eat and drink,(D) and find satisfaction(E) in all their toil—this is the gift of God.(F) 14 I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him.(G)
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- Ecclesiastes 3:11 Or also placed ignorance in the human heart, so that
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