Ecclesiastes 1:10

New International Reader's Version

There isn’t anything about which someone can say, “Look! Here’s something new.” It was already here long ago. It was here before we were.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 1:11

No one remembers the people of long ago. Even those who haven’t been born yet won’t be remembered by those who will be born after them.

Ecclesiastes 1:9

Everything that has ever been will come back again. Everything that has ever been done will be done again. Nothing is new on earth.

Ecclesiastes 2:12

I decided to think about wisdom. I also thought about foolish pleasure. What more can a new king do? Can he do anything more than others have already done?

Ecclesiastes 6:10

God has already planned what now exists. He has already decided what a human being is. No one can argue with someone who is stronger.

Matthew 5:12

Be joyful and glad. Your reward in heaven is great. In the same way, people hurt the prophets who lived long ago.

Acts 7:51

“You stubborn people! You won’t obey! You won’t listen! You are just like your people of long ago! You always oppose the Holy Spirit!

2 Timothy 3:8

Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses. In the same way, the teachers I’m talking about oppose the truth. Their minds are twisted. As far as the faith is concerned, God doesn’t accept them.