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Ecclesiastes 3:12-14
Living Bible
Ecclesiastes 3:12-14
Living Bible
12 So I conclude that, first, there is nothing better for a man than to be happy and to enjoy himself as long as he can; 13 and second, that he should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of his labors, for these are gifts from God.
14 And I know this, that whatever God does is final—nothing can be added or taken from it; God’s purpose in this is that man should fear the all-powerful God.[a]
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- Ecclesiastes 3:14 God’s purpose in this is that man should fear the all-powerful God, implied.
Ecclesiastes 3:12-14
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 3:12-14
New International Version
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,(A) and find satisfaction(B) in all their toil—this is the gift of God.(C) 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.(D)
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