Verse 1

There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 3:17 : 17 I said in my heart, 'God will judge the righteous and the wicked, for there is a time for every matter and for every work.'
  • Eccl 8:5-6 : 5 Whoever obeys a command will avoid harm, and the heart of the wise person knows the right time and the right way. 6 For every purpose there is a proper time and procedure, though the misery of mankind weighs heavily upon them.
  • 2 Kgs 5:26 : 26 But Elisha said to him, 'Was my spirit not with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to take money or accept clothes, olive groves, vineyards, sheep, cattle, male servants, and female servants?'
  • Eccl 2:3 : 3 I explored with my heart how to cheer my body with wine, while my mind guided me with wisdom, and how to embrace folly until I could see what is good for people to do under the heavens during the few days of their lives.
  • 2 Chr 33:12 : 12 When he was in distress, he sought the favor of the LORD his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his ancestors.
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 A person finds joy in an apt reply—and how good is a timely word!
  • Matt 16:3 : 3 In the morning, you say, 'There will be a storm today, for the sky is red and overcast.' Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, yet you cannot discern the signs of the times.