Ecclesiastes 3:15

New American Bible - revised edition

What now is has already been; what is to be, already is: God retrieves what has gone by. The Problem of Retribution.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 2:12

What about one who succeeds a king? He can do only what has already been done. Study of Wisdom and Folly. I went on to the consideration of wisdom, madness and folly.

Ecclesiastes 6:10

Whatever is, was long ago given its name, and human nature is known; mortals cannot contend in judgment with One who is stronger.