Ecclesiastes 3:14

New Century Version

I know that everything God does will continue forever. People cannot add anything to what God has done, and they cannot take anything away from it. God does it this way to make people respect him.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:31

“The ways of God are without fault; the Lord’s words are pure. He is a shield to those who trust him.

Psalm 33:11

But the Lord’s plans will stand forever; his ideas will last from now on.

Psalm 64:9

Then everyone will fear God. They will tell what God has done, and they will learn from what he has done.

Psalm 76:10

People praise you for your anger against evil. Those who live through your anger are stopped from doing more evil.

Proverbs 19:21

People can make all kinds of plans, but only the Lord’s plan will happen.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom, understanding, or advice that can succeed against the Lord.

Proverbs 30:6

Do not add to his words, or he will correct you and prove you are a liar.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Now, everything has been heard, so I give my final advice: Honor God and obey his commands, because this is all people must do.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Don’t let your words cause you to sin, and don’t say to the priest at the Temple, “I didn’t mean what I promised.” If you do, God will become angry with your words and will destroy everything you have worked for.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

Many useless promises are like so many dreams; they mean nothing. You should respect God.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good to grab the one and not let go of the other; those who honor God will hold them both.

Isaiah 46:10

From the beginning I told you what would happen in the end. A long time ago I told you things that have not yet happened. When I plan something, it happens. What I want to do, I will do.

Daniel 8:8

so the male goat became very great. But when he was strong, his big horn broke off and four horns grew in place of the one big horn. Those four horns pointed in four different directions and were easy to see.

Acts 2:23

Jesus was given to you, and with the help of those who don’t know the law, you put him to death by nailing him to a cross. But this was God’s plan which he had made long ago; he knew all this would happen.

Acts 4:28

These people made your plan happen because of your power and your will.

Acts 5:39

But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You might even be fighting against God himself!” The leaders agreed with what Gamaliel said.

Romans 11:36

Yes, God made all things, and everything continues through him and for him. To him be the glory forever! Amen.

Ephesians 3:11

This agrees with the purpose God had since the beginning of time, and he carried out his plan through Christ Jesus our Lord.

Deuteronomy 32:4

He is like a rock; what he does is perfect, and he is always fair. He is a faithful God who does no wrong, who is right and fair.

Titus 1:2

That faith and that knowledge come from the hope for life forever, which God promised to us before time began. And God cannot lie.

James 1:17

Every good action and every perfect gift is from God. These good gifts come down from the Creator of the sun, moon, and stars, who does not change like their shifting shadows.

Revelation 15:4

Everyone will respect you, Lord, and will honor you. Only you are holy. All the nations will come and worship you, because the right things you have done are now made known.”