Ecclesiastes 3:3

New Living Translation

A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to tear down and a time to build up.

Cross References

Genesis 9:6

If anyone takes a human life, that person’s life will also be taken by human hands. For God made human beings in his own image.

Isaiah 44:26

But I carry out the predictions of my prophets! By them I say to Jerusalem, ‘People will live here again,’ and to the towns of Judah, ‘You will be rebuilt; I will restore all your ruins!’

Isaiah 6:10

Harden the hearts of these people. Plug their ears and shut their eyes. That way, they will not see with their eyes, nor hear with their ears, nor understand with their hearts and turn to me for healing.”

Jeremiah 1:10

Today I appoint you to stand up against nations and kingdoms. Some you must uproot and tear down, destroy and overthrow. Others you must build up and plant.”

Jeremiah 31:28

In the past I deliberately uprooted and tore down this nation. I overthrew it, destroyed it, and brought disaster upon it. But in the future I will just as deliberately plant it and build it up. I, the Lord, have spoken!

Jeremiah 33:6

“Nevertheless, the time will come when I will heal Jerusalem’s wounds and give it prosperity and true peace.

Jeremiah 45:4

“Baruch, this is what the Lord says: ‘I will destroy this nation that I built. I will uproot what I planted.

Ezekiel 13:14

I will break down your wall right to its foundation, and when it falls, it will crush you. Then you will know that I am the Lord.

Haggai 1:2

“This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: The people are saying, ‘The time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the Lord.’”

Haggai 1:4

“Why are you living in luxurious houses while my house lies in ruins?

Zechariah 1:12

Upon hearing this, the angel of the Lord prayed this prayer: “O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, for seventy years now you have been angry with Jerusalem and the towns of Judah. How long until you again show mercy to them?”

Deuteronomy 32:39

Look now; I myself am he! There is no other god but me! I am the one who kills and gives life; I am the one who wounds and heals; no one can be rescued from my powerful hand!

1 Samuel 2:25

If someone sins against another person, God can mediate for the guilty party. But if someone sins against the Lord, who can intercede?” But Eli’s sons wouldn’t listen to their father, for the Lord was already planning to put them to death.

1 Samuel 2:6

The Lord gives both death and life; he brings some down to the grave but raises others up.