Ecclesiastes 11:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Be cheerful and enjoy life while you are young! Do what you want and find pleasure in what you see. But don't forget that God will judge you for everything you do.

Cross References

Genesis 3:6

The woman stared at the fruit. It looked beautiful and tasty. She wanted the wisdom that it would give her, and she ate some of the fruit. Her husband was there with her, so she gave some to him, and he ate it too.

1 Kings 18:12

What if the LORD's Spirit takes you away as soon as I leave? When Ahab comes to get you, he won't find you. Then he will surely kill me. I have worshipped the LORD since I was a boy.

1 Kings 18:27

At midday, Elijah began making fun of them. “Pray louder!” he said. “Baal must be a god. Perhaps he's daydreaming or using the toilet or travelling somewhere. Or perhaps he's asleep, and you have to wake him up.”

1 Kings 22:15

Then Micaiah went to Ahab, and Ahab asked, “Micaiah, should I attack the Syrians at Ramoth?” “Yes!” Micaiah answered. “The LORD will help you defeat them.”

Job 31:7

If I have disobeyed him or even wanted to,

Psalm 81:12

So I let you be stubborn and keep on following your own advice.

Ecclesiastes 12:1

Keep your Creator in mind while you are young! In years to come, you will be burdened down with troubles and say, “I don't enjoy life any more.”

Ecclesiastes 12:14

God will judge everything we do, even what is done in secret, whether good or bad.

Ecclesiastes 2:10

I got whatever I wanted and did whatever made me happy. But most of all, I enjoyed my work.

Ecclesiastes 3:12

I know the best thing we can do is always to enjoy life,

Ecclesiastes 3:17

So I told myself that God has set a time and a place for everything. He will judge everyone, both the wicked and the good.

Ecclesiastes 6:9

It's better to enjoy what we have than always to want something else, because that makes no more sense than chasing the wind.

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.

Jeremiah 23:17

These prophets go to people who refuse to respect me and who are stubborn and do whatever they want. The prophets tell them, “The LORD has promised everything will be fine.”

Jeremiah 7:24

But your ancestors refused to listen. They were stubborn, and whenever I wanted them to go one-way, they always went the other.

Lamentations 3:27

When we are young, it is good to struggle hard

Numbers 15:30

But if one of you does wrong on purpose, whether Israelite or foreigner, you have sinned against me by disobeying my laws. You will be sent away and will no longer live among the people of Israel.

Numbers 15:39

These will remind you that you must obey my laws and teachings. And when you do, you will be dedicated to me and won't follow your own sinful desires.

Numbers 22:32

The angel said, “You had no right to treat your donkey like that! I was the one who blocked your way, because I don't think you should go to Moab.

Matthew 5:28

But I tell you that if you look at another woman and want her, you are already unfaithful in your thoughts.

Luke 12:19

Then I'll say to myself, ‘You have stored up enough good things to last for years to come. Live it up! Eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.’ ”

Acts 14:16

In times past, God let each nation go its own way.

Acts 24:25

But Felix was frightened when Paul started talking to them about doing right, about self-control, and about the coming judgment. So he said to Paul, “That's enough for now. You may go. But when I have time I will send for you.”

Romans 14:10

Why do you criticize other followers of the Lord? Why do you look down on them? The day is coming when God will judge all of us.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So don't judge anyone until the Lord returns. He will show what is hidden in the dark and what is in everyone's heart. Then God will be the one who praises each of us.

2 Corinthians 5:10

After all, Christ will judge each of us for the good or the bad that we do while living in these bodies.

Deuteronomy 29:19

You may be an Israelite and know-all about the LORD's agreement with us, but he won't bless you if you rebel against him. You may think you can get away with it, but you will cause the rest of Israel to be punished along with you.

Hebrews 9:27

We die only once, and then we are judged.

Joshua 7:21

While we were in Jericho, I saw a beautiful Babylonian robe, two hundred pieces of silver, and a gold bar that weighed the same as fifty pieces of gold. I wanted them for myself, so I took them. I dug a hole under my tent and hid the silver, the gold, and the robe.” Joshua told some people to run to Achan's tent, where they found the silver, the gold, and the robe.

2 Peter 3:7

But God has commanded the present heavens and earth to remain until the day of judgment. Then they will be set on fire, and ungodly people will be destroyed.