Ecclesiastes 3:13

New International Reader's Version

Each of them should eat and drink. People should be satisfied with all their hard work. That is God’s gift to them.

Cross References

Psalm 128:2

Your work will give you what you need. Blessings and good things will come to you.

Psalm 34:12

Do you love life and want to see many good days?

Ecclesiastes 2:24

A person can’t do anything better than eat, drink and be satisfied with their work. I’m finally seeing that those things also come from the hand of God.

Ecclesiastes 2:3

I tried cheering myself up by drinking wine. I even tried living in a foolish way. But wisdom was still guiding my mind. I wanted to see what was good for people to do on earth during their short lives.

Ecclesiastes 6:2

God gives some people wealth, possessions and honor. They have everything their hearts desire. But God doesn’t let them enjoy those things. Instead, strangers enjoy them. This doesn’t have any meaning. It’s a very evil thing.

Ecclesiastes 8:15

So I advise everyone to enjoy life. A person on this earth can’t do anything better than eat and drink and be glad. Then they will enjoy their work. They’ll be happy all the days of the life God has given them on earth.

Ecclesiastes 9:7

Go and enjoy your food. Be joyful as you drink your wine. God has already approved what you do.

Deuteronomy 12:7

You and your families will eat at the place the Lord your God will choose. He will be with you there. You will find joy in everything you have done. That’s because he has blessed you.

Deuteronomy 26:11

Then you and the Levites and the outsiders among you will be full of joy. You will enjoy all the good things the Lord your God has given to you and your family.