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15 That which is, already has been. And that which will be, has already been. For God allows the same things to happen again.

Sin Is Everywhere

16 Also I have seen under the sun that in the place of what is right and fair there is sin. And in the place of what is right and good there is wrong-doing. 17 I said to myself, “God will judge both the man who is right and good, and the sinful man.” For there is a time for everything to be done and a time for every work.

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15 Whatever is has already been,(A)
    and what will be has been before;(B)
    and God will call the past to account.[a]

16 And I saw something else under the sun:

In the place of judgment—wickedness was there,
    in the place of justice—wickedness was there.

17 I said to myself,

“God will bring into judgment(C)
    both the righteous and the wicked,
for there will be a time for every activity,
    a time to judge every deed.”(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 3:15 Or God calls back the past