Verse 1

For all this I laid{H5414} to my heart,{H3820} even to explore{H952} all this: that the righteous,{H6662} and the wise,{H2450} and their works,{H5652} are in the hand{H3027} of God;{H430} whether it be love{H160} or{H1571} hatred,{H8135} man{H120} knoweth{H3045} it not; all is before{H6440} them.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 33:3 : 3 Yea,{H637} he loveth{H2245} the people;{H5971} All his saints{H6918} are in thy hand:{H3027} And they sat down{H8497} at thy feet;{H7272} [Every one] shall receive{H5375} of thy words.{H1703}
  • Eccl 8:14 : 14 There is{H3426} a vanity{H1892} which is done{H6213} upon the earth,{H776} that there are righteous{H6662} men unto whom it happeneth{H5060} according to the work{H4639} of the wicked;{H7563} again, there are{H3426} wicked{H7563} men to whom it happeneth{H5060} according to the work{H4639} of the righteous:{H6662} I said{H559} that this also{H1571} is vanity.{H1892}
  • Job 12:10 : 10 In whose hand{H3027} is the soul{H5315} of every living thing,{H2416} And the breath{H7307} of all mankind?{H376}
  • John 10:27-30 : 27 My{G1699} sheep{G4263} hear{G5456} my{G3450} voice,{G191} and I{G2504} know{G1097} them,{G846} and{G2532} they follow{G190} me:{G3427} 28 and I{G2504} give{G1325} unto them{G846} eternal{G166} life;{G2222} and{G2532} they shall{G622} never{G3756} perish,{G622} and no{G3756} one{G5100} shall{G726} snatch{G726} them{G846} out of{G1537} my{G3450} hand.{G1519} 29 My{G3450} Father,{G3962} who{G3739} hath given{G1325} [them] unto me,{G3427} is{G2076} greater than{G3187} all;{G3956} and{G2532} no{G3762} one is able to{G1410} snatch{G726} [them] out of{G1537} the{G3450} Father's{G3962} hand.{G5495} 30 I{G1473} and{G2532} the Father{G3962} are{G2070} one.{G1520}
  • 1 Cor 3:5-9 : 5 What{G5101} then{G3767} is{G2076} Apollos?{G625} and{G1161} what{G5101} is Paul?{G3972} {G235} {G2228} Ministers{G1249} through{G1223} whom{G5101} ye believed;{G4100} and{G2532} each as{G5613} the Lord{G2962} gave to{G1325} him.{G1538} 6 I planted,{G5452} Apollos{G625} watered;{G4222} but{G235} God{G2316} gave the increase.{G837} 7 So then{G5620} neither{G3777} is he{G2076} that planteth{G5452} anything,{G5100} neither{G3777} he that watereth;{G4222} but{G235} God{G2316} that giveth the increase.{G837} 8 Now{G1161} he that{G3588} planteth{G5452} and{G2532} he that{G3588} watereth{G4222} are{G1526} one:{G1520} but{G1161} each{G1520} shall receive{G2983} his own{G2398} reward{G3408} according to{G2596} his own{G2398} labor.{G2873} 9 For{G1063} we are{G2070} God's{G2316} fellow-workers:{G4904} ye are{G2075} God's{G2316} husbandry,{G1091} God's{G2316} building.{G3619} 10 According to{G2596} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} which{G3588} was given{G1325} unto me,{G3427} as{G5613} a wise{G4680} masterbuilder{G753} I laid{G5087} a foundation;{G2310} and{G1161} another{G243} buildeth thereon.{G2026} But{G1161} let{G991} each man{G1538} take heed{G991} how{G4459} he buildeth thereon.{G2026} 11 For{G1063} other{G243} foundation{G2310} can{G1410} no man{G3762} lay{G5087} than{G3844} that which is laid,{G2749} which{G3739} is{G2076} Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547} 12 But{G1161} if{G1487} any man{G5100} buildeth{G2026} on{G1909} the{G5126} foundation{G2310} gold,{G5557} silver,{G696} costly{G5093} stones,{G3037} wood,{G3586} hay,{G5528} stubble;{G2562} 13 each man's{G1538} work{G2041} shall be made{G1096} manifest:{G5318} for{G1063} the day{G2250} shall declare it,{G1213} because{G3754} it is revealed{G601} in{G1722} fire;{G4442} and{G2532} the fire{G4442} itself shall prove{G1381} each man's{G1538} work{G2041} of what sort{G3697} it is.{G2076} 14 If{G1487} any man's{G5100} work{G2041} shall abide{G3306} which{G3739} he built thereon,{G2026} he shall receive{G2983} a reward.{G3306} 15 If{G1487} any man's{G5100} work{G2041} shall be burned,{G2618} he shall suffer loss:{G2210} but{G1161} he himself{G846} shall be saved;{G4982} yet{G1161} so{G3779} as{G5613} through{G1223} fire.{G4442}
  • 2 Tim 1:12 : 12 For{G1223} which{G3739} cause I{G3958} suffer also{G2532} these things:{G5023} yet{G235} I am{G1870} not{G3756} ashamed;{G1870} for{G1063} I know{G1492} him whom{G3739} I have believed,{G4100} and{G2532} I am persuaded{G3982} that{G3754} he is{G2076} able{G1415} to guard{G5442} that which{G3866} I{G3450} have committed{G3866} unto him against{G1519} that{G1565} day.{G156}
  • 1 Pet 1:5 : 5 who{G3588} by{G1722} the power{G1411} of God{G2316} are guarded{G5432} through{G1223} faith{G4102} unto{G1519} a salvation{G4991} ready{G2092} to be revealed{G601} in{G1722} the last{G2078} time.{G2540}
  • 1 Sam 2:9 : 9 He will keep{H8104} the feet{H7272} of his holy ones;{H2623} But the wicked{H7563} shall be put to silence{H1826} in darkness;{H2822} For by strength{H3581} shall no man{H376} prevail.{H1396}
  • 2 Sam 15:25-26 : 25 And the king{H4428} said{H559} unto Zadok,{H6659} Carry back{H7725} the ark{H727} of God{H430} into the city:{H5892} if I shall find{H4672} favor{H2580} in the eyes{H5869} of Jehovah,{H3068} he will bring me again,{H7725} and show{H7200} me both it, and his habitation:{H5116} 26 but if he say{H559} thus, I have no delight{H2654} in thee; behold, here am I, let him do{H6213} to me as seemeth{H5869} good{H2896} unto him.
  • Job 5:8 : 8 But as for me, I would seek{H199} unto God,{H410} And unto God{H430} would I commit{H7760} my cause;{H1700}
  • Ps 10:14 : 14 Thou hast seen{H7200} [it]; for thou beholdest{H5027} mischief{H5999} and spite,{H3708} to requite{H5414} it with thy hand:{H3027} The helpless{H2489} committeth{H5800} [himself] unto thee; Thou hast been the helper{H5826} of the fatherless.{H3490}
  • Ps 31:5 : 5 Into thy hand{H3027} I commend{H6485} my spirit:{H7307} Thou hast redeemed{H6299} me, O Jehovah,{H3068} thou God{H410} of truth.{H571}
  • Ps 37:5-6 : 5 Commit{H1556} thy way{H1870} unto Jehovah;{H3068} Trust{H982} also in him, and he will bring it to pass.{H6213} 6 And he will make thy righteousness{H6664} to go forth{H3318} as the light,{H216} And thy justice{H4941} as the noon-day.{H6672}
  • Ps 73:3 : 3 For I was envious{H7065} at the arrogant,{H1984} When I saw{H7200} the prosperity{H7965} of the wicked.{H7563}
  • Ps 73:11-13 : 11 And they say,{H559} How doth God{H410} know?{H3045} And is there{H3426} knowledge{H1844} in the Most High?{H5945} 12 Behold, these are the wicked;{H7563} And, being alway{H5769} at ease,{H7961} they increase{H7685} in riches.{H2428} 13 Surely in vain{H7385} have I cleansed{H2135} my heart,{H3824} And washed{H7364} my hands{H3709} in innocency;{H5356}
  • Prov 16:3 : 3 Commit{H1556} thy works{H4639} unto Jehovah,{H3068} And thy purposes{H4284} shall be established.{H3559}
  • Eccl 1:17 : 17 And I applied{H5414} my heart{H3820} to know{H3045} wisdom,{H2451} and to know{H3045} madness{H1947} and folly:{H5531} I perceived{H3045} that this{H1571} also was a striving{H7475} after wind.{H7307}
  • Eccl 7:15 : 15 All this have I seen{H7200} in my days{H3117} of vanity:{H1892} there is{H3426} a righteous{H6662} man that perisheth{H6} in his righteousness,{H6664} and there is a wicked{H7563} man that prolongeth{H748} [his life] in his evil-doing.{H7451}
  • Eccl 7:25 : 25 I turned{H5437} about, and my heart{H3820} [was set] to know{H3045} and to search{H8446} out,{H1245} and to seek wisdom{H2451} and the reason{H2808} [of things], and to know{H3045} that wickedness{H7562} is folly,{H3689} and that foolishness{H5531} is madness.{H1947}
  • Eccl 8:16 : 16 When I applied{H5414} my heart{H3820} to know{H3045} wisdom,{H2451} and to see{H7200} the business{H6045} that is done{H6213} upon the earth{H776} (for also there is that neither day{H3117} nor night{H3915} seeth{H7200} sleep{H8142} with his eyes),{H5869}
  • Eccl 10:14 : 14 A fool{H5530} also multiplieth{H7235} words:{H1697} [yet] man{H120} knoweth{H3045} not what shall be; and that which shall be after{H310} him, who can tell{H5046} him?
  • Eccl 12:9-9 : 9 And further,{H3148} because the Preacher{H6953} was wise,{H2450} he still taught{H3925} the people{H5971} knowledge;{H1847} yea, he pondered,{H239} and sought out,{H2713} [and] set in order{H8626} many{H7235} proverbs.{H4912} 10 The Preacher{H6953} sought{H1245} to find out{H4672} acceptable{H2656} words,{H1697} and that which was written{H3789} uprightly,{H3476} [even] words{H1697} of truth.{H571}
  • Isa 26:12 : 12 [Jehovah,]{H3068} [thou wilt ordain]{H8239} [peace]{H7965} [for us; for thou hast also wrought]{H6466} [all our works]{H4639} [for us.]
  • Isa 49:1-4 : 1 Listen,{H8085} O isles,{H339} unto me; and hearken,{H7181} ye peoples,{H3816} from far:{H7350} Jehovah{H3068} hath called{H7121} me from the womb;{H990} from the bowels{H4578} of my mother{H517} hath he made mention{H2142} of my name:{H8034} 2 and he hath made{H7760} my mouth{H6310} like a sharp{H2299} sword;{H2719} in the shadow{H6738} of his hand{H3027} hath he hid{H2244} me: and he hath made{H7760} me a polished{H1305} shaft;{H2671} in his quiver{H827} hath he kept me close:{H5641} 3 and he said{H559} unto me, Thou art my servant;{H5650} Israel,{H3478} in whom I will be glorified.{H6286} 4 But I said,{H559} I have labored{H3021} in vain,{H7385} I have spent{H3615} my strength{H3581} for nought{H8414} and vanity;{H1892} yet surely{H403} the justice{H4941} [due] to me is with Jehovah,{H3068} and my recompense{H6468} with my God.{H430}
  • Jer 1:18-19 : 18 For, behold, I{H589} have made{H5414} thee this day{H3117} a fortified{H4013} city,{H5892} and an iron{H1270} pillar,{H5982} and brazen{H5178} walls,{H2346} against the whole land,{H776} against the kings{H4428} of Judah,{H3063} against the princes{H8269} thereof, against the priests{H3548} thereof, and against the people{H5971} of the land.{H776} 19 And they shall fight{H3898} against thee; but they shall not prevail{H3201} against thee: for I am with thee, saith{H5002} Jehovah,{H3068} to deliver{H5337} thee.
  • Mal 3:15-18 : 15 And now we call{H833} the proud{H2086} happy;{H833} yea, they that work{H6213} wickedness{H7564} are built up;{H1129} yea, they tempt{H974} God,{H430} and escape.{H4422} 16 Then they that feared{H3373} Jehovah{H3068} spake{H1696} one{H376} with another;{H7453} and Jehovah{H3068} hearkened,{H7181} and heard,{H8085} and a book{H5612} of remembrance{H2146} was written{H3789} before{H6440} him, for them that feared{H3373} Jehovah,{H3068} and that thought{H2803} upon his name.{H8034} 17 And they shall be mine, saith{H559} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts,{H6635} [even] mine own possession,{H5459} in the day{H3117} that I make;{H6213} and I will spare{H2550} them, as a man{H376} spareth{H2550} his own son{H1121} that serveth{H5647} him. 18 Then shall ye return{H7725} and discern{H7200} between the righteous{H6662} and the wicked,{H7563} between him that serveth{H5647} God{H430} and him that serveth{H5647} him not.