Ecclesiastes 9:7

New Living Translation

So go ahead. Eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart, for God approves of this!

Cross References

Genesis 12:19

Why did you say, ‘She is my sister,’ and allow me to take her as my wife? Now then, here is your wife. Take her and get out of here!”

1 Kings 8:66

After the festival was over, Solomon sent the people home. They blessed the king and went to their homes joyful and glad because the Lord had been good to his servant David and to his people Israel.

Ecclesiastes 10:19

A party gives laughter, wine gives happiness, and money gives everything!

Ecclesiastes 11:8

When people live to be very old, let them rejoice in every day of life. But let them also remember there will be many dark days. Everything still to come is meaningless.

Ecclesiastes 5:18

Even so, I have noticed one thing, at least, that is good. It is good for people to eat, drink, and enjoy their work under the sun during the short life God has given them, and to accept their lot in life.

Ecclesiastes 7:14

Enjoy prosperity while you can, but when hard times strike, realize that both come from God. Remember that nothing is certain in this life.

Ecclesiastes 8:15

So I recommend having fun, because there is nothing better for people in this world than to eat, drink, and enjoy life. That way they will experience some happiness along with all the hard work God gives them under the sun.

Numbers 6:20

Then the priest will lift them up as a special offering before the Lord. These are holy portions for the priest, along with the breast of the special offering and the thigh of the sacred offering that are lifted up before the Lord. After this ceremony the Nazirites may again drink wine.

Mark 7:29

“Good answer!” he said. “Now go home, for the demon has left your daughter.”

Luke 11:41

So clean the inside by giving gifts to the poor, and you will be clean all over.

John 4:50

Then Jesus told him, “Go back home. Your son will live!” And the man believed what Jesus said and started home.

Acts 10:35

In every nation he accepts those who fear him and do what is right.

Deuteronomy 12:12

“You must celebrate there in the presence of the Lord your God with your sons and daughters and all your servants. And remember to include the Levites who live in your towns, for they will receive no allotment of land among you.

Deuteronomy 12:7

There you and your families will feast in the presence of the Lord your God, and you will rejoice in all you have accomplished because the Lord your God has blessed you.

Ruth 3:7

After Boaz had finished eating and drinking and was in good spirits, he lay down at the far end of the pile of grain and went to sleep. Then Ruth came quietly, uncovered his feet, and lay down.