Ecclesiastes 7:13

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Consider the work of God, for who can straighten out what he has made crooked?

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 1:15

What is crooked cannot be straightened; what is lacking cannot be counted.

Job 12:14

Whatever he tears down cannot be rebuilt; whoever he imprisons cannot be released.

Isaiah 5:12

At their feasts they have lyre, harp, tambourine, flute, and wine. They do not perceive the  Lord’s actions, and they do not see the work of his hands.

Ecclesiastes 3:11

He has made everything appropriate  in its time.  He has also put eternity in their hearts,  but no one can discover the work God has done from beginning to end.

Ephesians 1:11

In him we have also received an inheritance,  because we were predestined  according to the plan of the one who works out everything in agreement with the purpose of his will,

Isaiah 14:27

The Lord of Armies himself has planned it; therefore, who can stand in its way? It is his hand that is outstretched, so who can turn it back?

Romans 9:19

You will say to me,  therefore, ‘Why then does he still find fault?  For who resists his will? ’

Romans 9:15

For he tells Moses, I will show mercy to whom I will show mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.   ,

Isaiah 43:13

Also, from today on I am he alone, and none can rescue from my power. I act, and who can reverse it? ’

Job 37:14

Listen to this, Job. Stop and consider God’s wonders.

Daniel 4:35

All the inhabitants of the earth are counted as nothing, and he does what he wants  with the army of heaven and the inhabitants of the earth. There is no one who can block his hand or say to him, ‘What have you done? ’

Job 34:29

But when God is silent, who can declare him guilty? When he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he watches over both individuals and nations,

Job 11:10

If he passes by and throws someone in prison or convenes a court, who can stop him?

Job 9:12

If he snatches something, who can stop   him? Who can ask him, ‘What are you doing? ’

Ecclesiastes 8:17

I observed all the work of God and concluded that a person is unable to discover the work that is done under the sun. Even though a person labours hard to explore it, he cannot find it;  even if a wise person claims to know it, he is unable to discover it.

Luke 12:26

If then you’re not able to do even a little thing, why worry about the rest?