Ecclesiastes 9:1

Contemporary English Version 1995

I thought about these things. Then I understood that God has power over everyone, even those who are wise and live right. Anything can happen to any one of us, and so we never know if life will be good or bad.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 33:3

The Lord loves the tribes of Israel, and he protects his people. They listen to his words and worship at his feet. *

1 Peter 1:5

You have faith in God, whose power will protect you until the last day. Then he will save you, just as he has always planned to do.

Ecclesiastes 8:14

There is something else that doesn't make sense to me. Good citizens are treated as criminals, while criminals are honored as though they were good citizens.

Job 12:10

Every living creature is in the hands of God.

2 Timothy 1:12

This is why I am suffering now. But I am not ashamed! I know the one I have faith in, and I am sure he can guard until the last day what he has trusted me with.

Isaiah 26:12

You will give us peace, Lord, because everything we have done was by your power.

Proverbs 16:3

Share your plans with the Lord, and you will succeed.

Psalm 31:5

You are faithful, and I trust you because you rescued me.

1 Samuel 2:9

You protect your loyal people, but everyone who is evil will die in darkness. We cannot win a victory by our own strength.

Ecclesiastes 10:14

They never tire of talking, but none of us really know what the future will bring.

Ecclesiastes 8:16

Day and night I went without sleep, trying to understand what goes on in this world.

Ecclesiastes 7:25

So I decided to learn everything I could and become wise enough to discover what life is all about. At the same time, I wanted to understand why it's stupid and senseless to be an evil fool.

Ecclesiastes 7:15

I have seen everything during this senseless life of mine. I have seen good citizens die for doing the right thing, while criminals live and prosper.

Ecclesiastes 1:17

Then I decided to find out all I could about wisdom and foolishness. Soon I realized that this too was as senseless as chasing the wind.

Psalm 73:3

because it made me jealous to see proud and evil people and to watch them prosper.

Psalm 10:14

But you see the trouble and the distress, and you will do something. The poor can count on you, and so can orphans.

Job 5:8

Job, if I were you, I would ask God for help.

Psalm 119:109

I never forget your teachings, although my life is always in danger.

Ecclesiastes 9:6

Their loves, their hates, and their jealous feelings have all disappeared with them. They will never again take part in anything that happens on this earth.

Jeremiah 43:6

Baruch and I and others in the group had been staying with Gedaliah, because Nebuzaradan, the Babylonian officer in charge of the guard, had ordered him to take care of the king's daughters and quite a few men, women, and children.

Job 27:12

All of you have seen these things for yourselves. So you have no excuse.

Ecclesiastes 8:7

though no one can tell the future.