Ecclesiastes 3:8

New International Reader's Version

There is a time to love. And there’s a time to hate. There is a time for war. And there’s a time for peace.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:4

But now the Lord my God has given me peace and rest on every side. We don’t have any enemies. And we don’t have any other major problems either.

2 Kings 9:22

When Joram saw Jehu he asked, “Have you come here in peace, Jehu?” “Your mother Jezebel worships statues of gods,” Jehu replied. “She also worships evil powers. The evil things she does have spread everywhere. As long as all of that goes on, how can there be peace?”

2 Chronicles 19:2

Jehu the prophet went out to meet him. He was the son of Hanani. Jehu said to the king, “You shouldn’t help evil people. You shouldn’t love those who hate the Lord. The Lord is angry with you.

Psalm 101:3

I won’t look at anything that is evil and call it good. I hate the acts of people who aren’t faithful to you. I won’t have anything to do with those things.

Psalm 105:25

He made the Egyptians hate his people. The Egyptians made evil plans against them.

Psalm 139:21

Lord, I really hate those who hate you! I really hate those who rise up against you!

Proverbs 13:5

Those who do right hate what is false. But those who do wrong stink and bring shame on themselves.

Ezekiel 16:8

“ ‘ “Later, I was passing by again. I looked at you. I saw that you were old enough for love. So I married you and took good care of you. I covered your naked body. I made a firm promise to you. I entered into a covenant with you. And you became mine,” announces the Lord and King.

Luke 14:26

“Anyone who comes to me must hate their father and mother. They must hate their wife and children. They must hate their brothers and sisters. And they must hate even their own life. Unless they do this, they can’t be my disciple.

Ephesians 3:19

And may you know his love, even though it can’t be known completely. Then you will be filled with everything God has for you.

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives. Love them just as Christ loved the church. He gave himself up for her.

Titus 2:4

Then they can advise the younger women to love their husbands and children.

Joshua 11:23

So Joshua captured the whole land, just as the Lord had directed Moses. Joshua gave the land to Israel as their very own. He divided it up and gave each tribe its share. Then the land had peace and rest.

Revelation 2:2

‘I know what you are doing. You work long and hard. I know you can’t put up with evil people. You have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not. You have found out that they are liars.