Verse 12

I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that there is no good{H2896} in them, but for a man to rejoice{H8055}{(H8800)}, and to do{H6213}{(H8800)} good{H2896} in his life{H2416}.

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 3:22 : 22 Wherefore I perceive{H7200}{(H8804)} that there is nothing better{H2896}, than that a man{H120} should rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)} in his own works{H4639}; for that is his portion{H2506}: for who shall bring{H935}{(H8686)} him to see{H7200}{(H8800)} what shall be after{H310} him?
  • Ps 37:3 : 3 Trust{H982}{(H8798)} in the LORD{H3068}, and do{H6213}{H8798)} good{H2896}; so shalt thou dwell{H7931}{H8798)} in the land{H776}, and verily{H530} thou shalt be fed{H7462}{H8798)}.
  • Deut 28:63 : 63 And it shall come to pass, that as the LORD{H3068} rejoiced{H7797}{(H8804)} over you to do you good{H3190}{(H8687)}, and to multiply{H7235}{(H8687)} you; so the LORD{H3068} will rejoice{H7797}{(H8799)} over you to destroy{H6}{(H8687)} you, and to bring you to nought{H8045}{(H8687)}; and ye shall be plucked{H5255}{(H8738)} from off the land{H127} whither thou goest{H935}{(H8802)} to possess{H3423}{(H8800)} it.
  • Eccl 9:7-9 : 7 Go thy way{H3212}{(H8798)}, eat{H398}{(H8798)} thy bread{H3899} with joy{H8057}, and drink{H8354}{(H8798)} thy wine{H3196} with a merry{H2896} heart{H3820}; for God{H430} now{H3528} accepteth{H7521}{(H8804)} thy works{H4639}. 8 Let thy garments{H899} be always{H6256} white{H3836}; and let thy head{H7218} lack{H2637}{(H8799)} no ointment{H8081}. 9 Live{H2416} joyfully{H7200}{(H8798)} with the wife{H802} whom thou lovest{H157}{(H8804)} all the days{H3117} of the life{H2416} of thy vanity{H1892}, which he hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee under the sun{H8121}, all the days{H3117} of thy vanity{H1892}: for that is thy portion{H2506} in this life{H2416}, and in thy labour{H5999} which thou takest{H6001} under the sun{H8121}.
  • Isa 64:5 : 5 Thou meetest{H6293}{(H8804)} him that rejoiceth{H7797}{(H8801)} and worketh{H6213}{(H8802)} righteousness{H6664}, those that remember{H2142}{(H8799)} thee in thy ways{H1870}: behold, thou art wroth{H7107}{(H8804)}; for we have sinned{H2398}{(H8799)}: in those is continuance{H5769}, and we shall be saved{H3467}{(H8735)}.
  • Luke 11:41 : 41 But rather{G4133} give{G1325}{(G5628)} alms{G1654} of such things as ye have{G1751}{(G5752)}; and{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, all things{G3956} are{G2076}{(G5748)} clean{G2513} unto you{G5213}.
  • Acts 20:35 : 35 I have shewed{G5263}{(G5656)} you{G5213} all things{G3956}, how that{G3754} so{G3779} labouring{G2872}{(G5723)} ye ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to support{G482}{(G5738)} the weak{G770}{(G5723)}, and{G5037} to remember{G3421}{(G5721)} the words{G3056} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, how{G3754} he{G846} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, It is{G2076}{(G5748)} more{G3123} blessed{G3107} to give{G1325}{(G5721)} than{G2228} to receive{G2983}{(G5721)}.
  • Phil 4:4-9 : 4 Rejoice{G5463}{(G5720)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962} alway{G3842}: and again{G3825} I say{G2046}{(G5692)}, Rejoice{G5463}{(G5720)}. 5 Let{G1097} your{G5216} moderation{G1933} be known{G1097}{(G5682)} unto all{G3956} men{G444}. The Lord{G2962} is at hand{G1451}. 6 Be careful{G3309}{(G5720)} for nothing{G3367}; but{G235} in{G1722} every thing{G3956} by prayer{G4335} and{G2532} supplication{G1162} with{G3326} thanksgiving{G2169} let{G1107} your{G5216} requests{G155} be made known{G1107}{(G5744)} unto{G4314} God{G2316}. 7 And{G2532} the peace{G1515} of God{G2316}, which{G3588} passeth{G5242}{(G5723)} all{G3956} understanding{G3563}, shall keep{G5432}{(G5692)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588} and{G2532} minds{G5216}{G3540} through{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}. 8 Finally{G3063}, brethren{G80}, whatsoever things{G3745} are{G2076}{(G5748)} true{G227}, whatsoever things{G3745} are honest{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 there be any{G1536} virtue{G703}, and{G2532} if there be any{G1536} praise{G1868}, think{G3049}{(G5737)} on these things{G5023}. 9 Those things{G5023}, which{G3739} ye have{G3129} both{G2532} learned{G3129}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} received{G3880}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} heard{G191}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} seen{G1492}{(G5627)} in{G1722} me{G1698}, do{G4238}{(G5719)}: and{G2532} the God{G2316} of peace{G1515} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} with{G3326} you{G5216}.
  • 1 Thess 5:15-16 : 15 See{G3708}{(G5720)} that none{G3361}{G5100} render{G591}{(G5632)} evil{G2556} for{G473} evil{G2556} unto any{G5100} man; but{G235} ever{G3842} follow{G1377}{(G5720)} that which{G3588} is good{G18}, both{G2532} among{G1519} yourselves{G240}, and{G2532} to{G1519} all{G3956} men. 16 Rejoice{G5463}{(G5720)} evermore{G3842}.
  • 1 Tim 6:18 : 18 That they do good{G14}{(G5721)}, that they be rich{G4147}{(G5721)} in{G1722} good{G2570} works{G2041}, ready to distribute{G1511}{(G5750)}{G2130}, willing to communicate{G2843};