Ecclesiastes 9:10

God's Word

Whatever presents itself for you to do, do it with ⌞all⌟ your might, because there is no work, planning, knowledge, or skill in the grave where you’re going.

Cross References

Genesis 37:35

All his other sons and daughters came to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. He said, “No, I will mourn for my son until I die.” This is how Joseph’s father cried over him.

1 Chronicles 22:19

So dedicate your hearts and lives to serving the Lord your God. Start building the holy place of the Lord God so that you can bring the ark of the Lord’s promise and God’s holy utensils into the temple that will be built for the Lord’s name.”

1 Chronicles 28:20

David also told his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or terrified. The Lord God, my God, will be with you. He will not abandon you before all the work on the Lord’s temple is finished.

Nehemiah 2:12

During the night I went out with a few men without telling anyone what my God had inspired me to do for Jerusalem. The only animal I had was the one I was riding.

Nehemiah 4:2

In front of his allies and the army from Samaria, he said, “What do these miserable Jews think they’re doing? Can they rebuild it by themselves? Are they going to offer sacrifices? Can they finish it in a day? Will they get the stones out of the rubbish heaps, burned as these stones are, and give them new strength?”

Nehemiah 4:6

So we rebuilt the wall, which was rebuilt to about half its ⌞original⌟ height. The people worked with determination.

Job 10:21

before I go away to a land of darkness and gloom,

Job 10:22

to a dismal land of long shadows and confusion where light is as bright as darkness. I’ll never return.’ ”

Job 21:13

They spend their days in happiness, and they go peacefully to the grave.

Psalm 6:5

In death, no one remembers you. In the grave, who praises you?

Proverbs 3:28

When you have the good thing with you, do not tell your neighbor, “Go away! Come back tomorrow. I’ll give you something then.”

Ecclesiastes 11:3

If the clouds are full of rain, they will let it pour down on the earth. If a tree falls north or south, the tree will remain where it fell.

Ecclesiastes 11:6

Plant your seed in the morning, and don’t let your hands rest until evening. You don’t know whether this field or that field will be profitable or whether both of them will ⌞turn out⌟ equally well.

Isaiah 38:10

I thought that in the prime of my life I would go down to the gates of Sheol and be robbed of the rest of my life.

Jeremiah 29:13

When you look for me, you will find me. When you wholeheartedly seek me,

Numbers 13:30

Caleb told the people to be quiet and listen to Moses. Caleb said, “Let’s go now and take possession of the land. We should be more than able to conquer it.”

Matthew 20:7

“ ‘No one has hired us,’ they answered him. “He said to them, ‘Work in my vineyard.’

Matthew 6:33

But first, be concerned about his kingdom and what has his approval. Then all these things will be provided for you.

John 4:34

Jesus told them, “My food is to do what the one who sent me wants me to do and to finish the work he has given me.

John 9:4

We must do what the one who sent me wants us to do while it is day. The night when no one can do anything is coming.

Romans 12:11

Don’t be lazy in showing your devotion. Use your energy to serve the Lord.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But God’s kindness  made me what I am, and that kindness was not wasted on me. Instead, I worked harder than all the others. It was not I who did it, but God’s kindness was with me.

1 Corinthians 16:10

If Timothy comes, make sure that he doesn’t have anything to be afraid of while he is with you. He’s doing the Lord’s work as I am,

1 Corinthians 9:24

Don’t you realize that everyone who runs in a race runs to win, but only one runner gets the prize? Run like them, so that you can win.

1 Corinthians 9:26

So I run—but not without a clear goal ahead of me. So I box—but not as if I were just shadow boxing.

Ephesians 5:16

Make the most of your opportunities because these are evil days.

Colossians 3:23

Whatever you do, do it wholeheartedly as though you were working for your real master and not merely for humans.

1 Samuel 10:7

When these signs happen to you, do what you must, because God is with you.