Ecclesiastes 9:1
The Scripture
(1) For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
After the death of his son, Solomon reflects on the fleeting nature of human life and the futility of seeking pleasure. He urges the reader to fear God and keep his commandments, for all that is gained is temporary.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 1:17Ecclesiastes 7:25Ecclesiastes 8:16Ecclesiastes 12:9Ecclesiastes 12:10Ecclesiastes 8:14Deuteronomy 33:3I Samuel 2:9II Samuel 15:25II Samuel 15:26Job 5:8Psalms 10:14
Related verses (shared words)
Luke 6:32Ecclesiastes 2:19Matthew 10:41Hosea 3:1I John 2:15I John 4:7