Ecclesiastes 1:10

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Someone might say, “Look, this is new,” but that thing has always been here. It was here before we were.

Cross References

Acts 7:51

Then Stephen said, “You stubborn Jewish leaders! You refuse to give your hearts to God or even listen to him. You are always against what the Holy Spirit wants you to do. That’s how your ancestors were, and you are just like them!

Matthew 5:12

Be happy about it. Be very glad because you have a great reward waiting for you in heaven. People did these same bad things to the prophets who lived before you.

2 Timothy 3:8

Just as Jannes and Jambres fought against Moses, these people fight against the truth. Their thinking has been confused. The faith they have and teach is worthless.

Ecclesiastes 1:9

All things continue the way they have been since the beginning. The same things will be done that have always been done. There is nothing new in this life.

Ecclesiastes 1:11

People don’t remember what happened long ago. In the future, they will not remember what is happening now. And later, other people will not remember what the people before them did.

Ecclesiastes 2:12

Then I decided to think about what it means to be wise or to be foolish or to do crazy things. And I thought about the one who will be the next king. The new king will do the same as the kings before him.

Ecclesiastes 6:10

You are only what you were created to be—a human, and it is useless to argue about it. People cannot argue with God about this because he is more powerful than they are, and a long argument will not change that fact.