Ecclesiastes 3:6

Contemporary English Version 1995

There is a time for finding and losing, keeping and giving,

Cross References

Acts 27:19

Then on the third day, with their bare hands they threw overboard some of the ship's gear.

Acts 27:38

and after everyone had eaten, they threw the cargo of wheat into the sea to make the ship lighter.

Matthew 19:29

All who have given up home or brothers and sisters or father and mother or children or land for me will be given 100 times as much. They will also have eternal life.

Ecclesiastes 11:1

Be generous, and someday you will be rewarded.

Psalm 112:9

They will always be remembered and greatly praised, because they were kind and freely gave to the poor.

2 Kings 5:26

Elisha asked, “Don't you know that my spirit was there when Naaman got out of his chariot to talk with you? Gehazi, you have no right to accept money or clothes, olive orchards or vineyards, sheep or cattle, or servants.

Jonah 1:5

The sailors were frightened, and they all started praying to their gods. They even threw the ship's cargo overboard to make the ship lighter. All this time, Jonah was down below deck, sound asleep.

Isaiah 2:20

On that day everyone will throw to the moles and bats their idols of silver and gold they made to worship.

2 Kings 8:9

Hazael left with forty camel loads of the best things made in Damascus as a gift for Elisha. He found the prophet and said, “Your servant, King Benhadad, wants to know if he will get well.”

2 Kings 7:15

The men rode as far as the Jordan River. All along the way they saw clothes and equipment that the Syrians had thrown away as they escaped. Then they went back to the king and told him what they had seen.

Genesis 31:18

northern Syria for the home of his father Isaac in Canaan. Jacob took along all his flocks, herds, and other property.

Ecclesiastes 3:5

for throwing stones and gathering stones, embracing and parting.

Ecclesiastes 3:7

for tearing and sewing, listening and speaking.