Ecclesiastes 6:10

Modern English Version

What has already been has been named and determined, and it is already designated what will happen to a person; he cannot contend with Him who is stronger than he.

Cross References

Job 9:32

“For He is not a man as I am, that I should answer Him, and we should come together in judgment.

Job 40:2

“Will he who argues with the Almighty instruct Him? He who rebukes God, let him answer it.”

Jeremiah 49:19

Behold, he will come up like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan against the rich pastureland; but I will suddenly make him run away from her. And I will appoint over her whomever I choose. For who is like Me? And who will summon Me into court? Who is the shepherd who can stand against Me?

Ecclesiastes 3:15

That which is, has already been, and what is to come, has already been; and God seeks out what has gone by.

Job 33:13

Why do you strive against Him? For He does not give an accounting for any of His words.

Psalm 39:6

Surely every man walks around like a shadow; surely they make an uproar in vain; he heaps up riches, and does not know who will gather them.

Psalm 103:15

As for man, his days are like grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourishes.

Genesis 3:9

The Lord God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?”

1 Corinthians 10:22

Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?

Proverbs 21:30

No wisdom or understanding or counsel can stand against the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 6:11

For when there are many debating words, there is more vanity. What is the benefit to a person?