Ecclesiastes 3:1

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

There is an occasion for everything, and a time for every activity under heaven:

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 3:17

I said to myself, ‘God will judge the righteous and the wicked,  since there is a time for every activity and every work.’

Matthew 16:3

And in the morning, “Today will be stormy because the sky is red and threatening.” You   know how to read the appearance of the sky, but you can’t read the signs of the times.

Ecclesiastes 7:14

In the day of prosperity be joyful,  but in the day of adversity, consider: God has made the one as well as the other,  so that no one can discover anything that will come after him.

2 Kings 5:26

‘And my heart didn’t go  , when the man got down from his chariot to meet you,’ Elisha said. ‘Is this a time to accept silver and clothing, olive orchards and vineyards, flocks and herds, and male and female slaves?

Proverbs 15:23

A person takes joy in giving an answer; and a timely word #– #how good that is!

Ecclesiastes 2:3

I explored with my mind the pull of wine  on my body #– #my mind still guiding me with wisdom #– #and how to grasp folly,  until I could see what is good for people to do under heaven  during the few days of their lives.

Ecclesiastes 2:17

Therefore, I hated life because the work that was done under the sun was distressing to me. For everything is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

2 Chronicles 33:12

When he was in distress, he sought the favour of the Lord his God and earnestly humbled himself  before the God of his ancestors.

Ecclesiastes 1:13

I applied my mind to examine  and explore through wisdom all that is done under heaven.  God has given people  this miserable task to keep them occupied.

Proverbs 24:27

Complete your outdoor work, and prepare your field; afterwards, build your house.

Jeremiah 46:17

There they will cry out, ‘Pharaoh king of Egypt was all noise; he let the opportune moment pass.’