Ecclesiastes 3:14 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁴ I know that whatever God does endures for ever; nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; God has made it so, in order that men should fear before him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ I know that whatever God does, it endures forever; nothing can be added to it nor anything taken from it. And God does it so that men will [reverently] fear Him [revere and worship Him, knowing that He is]. [Ps. 19:9; James 1:17.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it; and God hath done it, that men should fear before him.

Common English Bible

¹⁴ I know that whatever God does will last forever; it’s impossible to add to it or take away from it. God has done this so that people are reverent before him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ I have learned that all the works which God has made continue on, in perpetuity. We are not able to add anything, nor to take anything away, from those things which God has made in order that he may be feared.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁴ I have learned that all the works which God hath made, continue for ever: we cannot add any thing, nor take away from those things which God hath made that he may be feared.

Ecclesiastes 3:14 Cross References

2 Samuel 22:31

This God—his way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.

Psalm 33:11

The counsel of the Lord stands for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

Psalm 64:9

Then all men will fear; they will tell what God has wrought, and ponder what he has done.

Psalm 76:10

Surely the wrath of men shall praise thee; the residue of wrath thou wilt gird upon thee.

Proverbs 19:21

Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.

Proverbs 21:30

No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel, can avail against the Lord.

Proverbs 30:6

Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you, and you be found a liar.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Let not your mouth lead you into sin, and do not say before the messenger that it was a mistake; why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?

Ecclesiastes 5:7

For when dreams increase, empty words grow many: but do you fear God.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good that you should take hold of this, and from that withhold not your hand; for he who fears God shall come forth from them all.

Isaiah 46:10

declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,’

Daniel 8:8

Then the he-goat magnified himself exceedingly; but when he was strong, the great horn was broken, and instead of it there came up four conspicuous horns toward the four winds of heaven.

Acts 2:23

this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.

Acts 4:28

to do whatever thy hand and thy plan had predestined to take place.

Acts 5:39

but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!”

Romans 11:36

For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory for ever. Amen.

Ephesians 3:11

This was according to the eternal purpose which he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,

Deuteronomy 32:4

“The Rock, his work is perfect; for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and right is he.

Titus 1:2

in hope of eternal life which God, who never lies, promised ages ago

James 1:17

Every good endowment and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

Revelation 15:4

Who shall not fear and glorify thy name, O Lord? For thou alone art holy. All nations shall come and worship thee, for thy judgments have been revealed.”