Ecclesiastes 11:9

God's Word

You young people should enjoy yourselves while you’re young. You should let your hearts make you happy when you’re young. Follow wherever your heart leads you and whatever your eyes see. But realize that God will make you give an account for all these things when he judges everyone.

Cross References

Genesis 3:6

The woman saw that the tree had fruit that was good to eat, nice to look at, and desirable for making someone wise. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.

Genesis 6:2

The sons of God saw that the daughters of other humans were beautiful. So they married any woman they chose.

1 Kings 18:12

This is what will happen: When I leave you, the Lord’s Spirit will take you away to some unknown place. I’ll tell Ahab, but he won’t be able to find you. Then he will kill me. “I have been faithful to the Lord since I was a child.

1 Kings 18:27

At noon Elijah started to make fun of them. “Shout louder, since he is a god. Maybe he’s thinking, relieving himself, or traveling! Maybe he’s sleeping, and you have to wake him!”

1 Kings 22:15

When he came to the king, the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth in Gilead or not?” Micaiah said to him, “Attack and you will win. The Lord will hand it over to you.”

Job 31:7

“If my steps have left the ⌞proper⌟ path, or my heart has followed ⌞the desire of⌟ my eyes, or my hands are stained ⌞with sin⌟,

Psalm 81:12

So I let them go their own stubborn ways and follow their own advice.

Ecclesiastes 12:1

Remember your Creator when you are young, before the days of trouble come and the years catch up with you. They will make you say, “I have found no pleasure in them.”

Ecclesiastes 12:14

God will certainly judge everything that is done. This includes every secret thing, whether it is good or bad.

Ecclesiastes 2:10

If something appealed to me, I did it. I allowed myself to have any pleasure I wanted, since I found pleasure in my work. This was my reward for all my hard work.

Ecclesiastes 3:12

I realize that there’s nothing better for them to do than to be cheerful and enjoy what is good in their lives.

Ecclesiastes 3:17

I thought to myself, “God will judge righteous people as well as wicked people, because there is a specific time for every activity and every work that is done.”

Ecclesiastes 6:9

It is better to look at what is in front of you than to go looking for what you want. Even this is pointless. ⌞It’s like⌟ trying to catch the wind.

Ecclesiastes 7:14

When times are good, be happy. But when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one time as well as the other so that mortals cannot predict their future.

Jeremiah 23:17

They keep saying to those who despise me, “The Lord says, ‘Everything will go well for you.’ ” They tell all who live by their own stubborn ways, “Nothing bad will happen to you.”

Jeremiah 7:24

But they didn’t obey me or pay attention to me. They followed their own plans and their stubborn, evil ways. They went backward and not forward.

Lamentations 3:27

It is good for people to endure burdens when they’re young.

Numbers 15:30

“But any native-born Israelite or foreigner who deliberately does something wrong insults the Lord and must be excluded from the people.

Numbers 15:39

Whenever you look at the threads in the tassel, you will remember all the Lord’s commands and obey them. Then you won’t do whatever you want and go after whatever you see, as if you were chasing after prostitutes.

Numbers 22:32

The Messenger of the Lord asked him, “Why have you hit your donkey three times like this? I’ve come here to stop you because the trip you’re taking is evil.

Matthew 5:28

But I can guarantee that whoever looks with lust at a woman has already committed adultery in his heart.

Luke 12:19

Then I’ll say to myself, “You’ve stored up a lot of good things for years to come. Take life easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.” ’

Acts 14:16

In the past God allowed all people to live as they pleased.

Acts 24:25

As Paul discussed the subjects of God’s approval, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became afraid and said, “That’s enough for now. You can go. When I find time, I’ll send for you again.”

Romans 14:10

Why do you criticize or despise other Christians? Everyone will stand in front of God to be judged.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore, don’t judge anything before the appointed time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will also bring to light what is hidden in the dark and reveal people’s motives. Then each person will receive praise from God.

2 Corinthians 5:10

All of us must appear in front of Christ’s judgment seat. Then all people will receive what they deserve for the good or evil they have done while living in their bodies.

Deuteronomy 29:19

Someone may hear the conditions of this promise. He may think that he is so blessed that he can say, “I’ll be safe even if I go my own stubborn way. After all, ⌞the Lord would never⌟ sweep away well-watered ground along with dry ground.”

Hebrews 9:27

People die once, and after that they are judged.

Joshua 7:21

I saw a fine robe from Babylonia, five pounds of silver, and a bar of gold weighing about one pound among the loot. I wanted them, so I took them. You will find them buried inside my tent with the silver beneath them.”

2 Peter 3:7

By God’s word, the present heaven and earth are designated to be burned. They are being kept until the day ungodly people will be judged and destroyed.