Ecclesiastes 9:7

Conservative English Version

Be happy and enjoy eating and drinking! God decided long ago that this is what you should do.

Cross References

Genesis 12:19

Why did you make me believe she was your sister? Now I've married her. Take her and go! She's your wife."

1 Kings 8:66

Then on the eighth day, he sent everyone home. They said good-by and left, very happy, because of all the good things the LORD had done for his servant David and his people Israel.

Ecclesiastes 10:19

Eating and drinking make you feel happy, and bribes can buy everything you need.

Ecclesiastes 11:8

Even if you live to a ripe old age, you should try to enjoy each day, because darkness will come and will last a long time. Nothing makes sense.

Ecclesiastes 5:18

What is the best thing to do in the short life that God has given us? I think we should enjoy eating, drinking, and working hard. This is what God intends for us to do.

Ecclesiastes 7:14

When times are good, you should be cheerful; when times are bad, think what it means. God makes them both to keep us from knowing what will happen next.

Ecclesiastes 8:15

So I think we should get as much out of life as we possibly can. There is nothing better than to enjoy our food and drink and to have a good time. Then we can make it through this troublesome life that God has given us here on earth.

Numbers 6:20

You will hand them back to the priest, who will lift them up in dedication to me. Then he can eat the meat from the ram's shoulder, its choice ribs, and its hind leg, because this is his share of the sacrifice. After this, you will no longer be a Nazirite and will be free to drink wine.

Mark 7:29

Jesus answered, "That's true! You may go now. The demon has left your daughter."

Luke 11:41

If you would only give what you have to the poor, everything you do would please God.

John 4:50

Jesus then said, "Your son will live. Go on home to him." The man believed Jesus and started back home.

Acts 10:35

God is pleased with everyone who worships him and does right, no matter what nation they come from.

Deuteronomy 12:12

(SEE 12:5)

Deuteronomy 12:7

(SEE 12:5)

Ruth 3:7

After Boaz finished eating and drinking and was feeling happy, he went over and fell asleep near the pile of grain. Ruth slipped over quietly. She lifted the cover and lay down near his feet.