Verse 12

I know{H3045} that there is nothing better{H2896} for them, than to rejoice,{H8055} and to do{H6213} good{H2896} so long as they live.{H2416}

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 3:22 : 22 Wherefore I saw{H7200} that there is nothing better,{H2896} than that a man{H120} should rejoice{H8055} in his works;{H4639} for that is his portion:{H2506} for who shall bring{H935} him [back] to see{H7200} what shall be after{H310} him?
  • Ps 37:3 : 3 Trust{H982} in Jehovah,{H3068} and do{H6213} good;{H2896} Dwell{H7931} in the land,{H776} and feed{H7462} on [his] faithfulness.{H530}
  • Deut 28:63 : 63 And it shall come to pass, that, as Jehovah{H3068} rejoiced{H7797} over you to do you good,{H3190} and to multiply{H7235} you, so Jehovah{H3068} will rejoice{H7797} over you to cause you to perish,{H6} and to destroy{H6} you; and ye shall be plucked{H5255} from off the land{H127} whither thou goest{H935} in to possess{H3423} it.
  • Eccl 9:7-9 : 7 Go thy way,{H3212} eat{H398} thy bread{H3899} with joy,{H8057} and drink{H8354} thy wine{H3196} with a merry{H2896} heart;{H3820} for God{H430} hath already{H3528} accepted{H7521} thy works.{H4639} 8 Let thy garments{H899} be always{H6256} white;{H3836} and let not thy head{H7218} lack{H2637} oil.{H8081} 9 Live{H2416} joyfully{H7200} with the wife{H802} whom thou lovest{H157} all the days{H3117} of thy life{H2416} of vanity,{H1892} which he hath given{H5414} thee under the sun,{H8121} all thy days{H3117} of vanity:{H1892} for that is thy portion{H2506} in life,{H2416} and in thy labor{H5999} wherein thou laborest{H6001} under the sun.{H8121}
  • Isa 64:5 : 5 Thou meetest{H6293} him that rejoiceth{H7797} and worketh{H6213} righteousness,{H6664} those that remember{H2142} thee in thy ways:{H1870} behold, thou wast wroth,{H7107} and we sinned:{H2398} in them [have we been] of long time;{H5769} and shall we be saved?{H3467}
  • Luke 11:41 : 41 But{G4133} give{G1325} for alms{G1654} those things which are within;{G1751} and{G2532} behold,{G2400} all things{G3956} are{G2076} clean{G2513} unto you.{G5213}
  • Acts 20:35 : 35 In all things{G3956} I gave you{G5213} an example,{G5263} that{G3754} so{G3779} laboring{G2872} ye ought{G1163} to help{G482} the weak,{G770} and{G5037} to remember{G3421} the words{G3056} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus,{G2424} that{G3754} he himself{G846} said,{G2036} It is{G2076} more{G3123} blessed{G3107} to give{G1325} than{G2228} to receive.{G2983}
  • Phil 4:4-9 : 4 Rejoice{G5463} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962} always:{G3842} again{G3825} I will say,{G2046} Rejoice.{G5463} 5 Let{G1097} your{G5216} forbearance{G1933} be known{G1097} unto{G444} all{G3956} men.{G444} The Lord{G2962} is at hand.{G1451} 6 In nothing{G3367} be anxious;{G3309} but{G235} in{G1722} everything{G3956} by prayer{G4335} and{G2532} supplication{G1162} with{G3326} thanksgiving{G2169} let{G1107} your{G5216} requests{G155} be made known{G1107} unto{G4314} God.{G2316} 7 And{G2532} the peace{G1515} of God,{G2316} which passeth{G5242} all{G3956} understanding,{G3563} shall guard{G5432} your{G5216} hearts{G2588} and{G2532} your{G3540} thoughts{G5216} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus.{G2424} 8 Finally,{G3063} brethren,{G80} whatsoever things{G3745} are{G2076} true,{G227} whatsoever things{G3745} are honorable,{G4586} whatsoever things{G3745} are just,{G1342} whatsoever things{G3745} are pure,{G53} whatsoever things{G3745} are lovely,{G4375} whatsoever things{G3745} are of good report;{G2163} if{G1487} there be any{G5100} virtue,{G703} and{G2532} if{G1487} there be any{G5100} praise,{G1868} think on{G3049} these things.{G5023} 9 The things{G5023} which{G3739} ye {G3129} both{G2532} learned{G3129} and{G2532} received{G3880} and{G2532} heard{G191} and{G2532} saw{G1492} in{G1722} me,{G1698} these things do:{G4238} and{G2532} the God{G2316} of peace{G1515} shall be{G2071} with{G3326} you.{G5216}
  • 1 Thess 5:15-16 : 15 See{G3708} that none{G3361} render{G591} unto any one{G5100} evil{G2556} for{G473} evil;{G2556} but{G235} always{G3842} follow{G1377} after that which is good,{G18} one{G2532} toward{G1519} another,{G240} and{G2532} toward{G1519} {G3956} all.{G5100} 16 Rejoice{G5463} always;{G3842}
  • 1 Tim 6:18 : 18 that they do good,{G14} that they be rich{G4147} in{G1722} good{G2570} works,{G2041} that they be ready to distribute,{G2130} willing to communicate;{G2843}