Verse 15

Then I commended{H7623}{(H8765)} mirth{H8057}, because a man{H120} hath no better thing{H2896} under the sun{H8121}, than to eat{H398}{(H8800)}, and to drink{H8354}{(H8800)}, and to be merry{H8055}{(H8800)}: for that shall abide{H3867}{(H8799)} with him of his labour{H5999} the days{H3117} of his life{H2416}, which God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8804)} him under the sun{H8121}.

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 2:24 : 24 There is nothing better{H2896} for a man{H120}, than that he should eat{H398}{(H8799)} and drink{H8354}{(H8804)}, and that he should make his soul{H5315} enjoy{H7200}{(H8689)} good{H2896} in his labour{H5999}. This{H2090} also I saw{H7200}{(H8804)}, that it was from the hand{H3027} of God{H430}.
• Eccl 5:18 : 18 Behold that which I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)}: it is good{H2896} and comely{H3303} for one to eat{H398}{(H8800)} and to drink{H8354}{(H8800)}, and to enjoy{H7200}{(H8800)} the good{H2896} of all his labour{H5999} that he taketh{H5998}{(H8799)} under the sun{H8121} all{H4557} the days{H3117} of his life{H2416}, which God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8804)} him: for it is his portion{H2506}.
• Eccl 3:12-13 : 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}. 13 And also that every man{H120} should eat{H398}{(H8799)} and drink{H8354}{(H8804)}, and enjoy{H7200}{(H8804)} the good{H2896} of all his labour{H5999}, it is the gift{H4991} of God{H430}.
• 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?
• 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}.
• 1 Tim 4:3-4 : 3 Forbidding{G2967}{(G5723)} to marry{G1060}{(G5721)}, and commanding to abstain from{G567}{(G5733)} meats{G1033}, which{G3739} God{G2316} hath created{G2936}{(G5656)} to{G1519} be received{G3336} with{G3326} thanksgiving{G2169} of them which believe{G4103} and{G2532} know{G1921}{(G5761)} the truth{G225}. 4 For{G3754} every{G3956} creature{G2938} of God{G2316} is good{G2570}, and{G2532} nothing{G3762} to be refused{G579}, if it be received{G2983}{(G5746)} with{G3326} thanksgiving{G2169}:
• 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge{G3853}{(G5720)} them that are rich{G4145} in{G1722} this{G3568} world{G165}, that they be{G5309} not{G3361} highminded{G5309}{(G5721)}, nor{G3366} trust{G1679}{(G5760)} in{G1909} uncertain{G83} riches{G4149}, but{G235} in{G1722} the living{G2198}{(G5723)} God{G2316}, who{G3588} giveth{G3930}{(G5723)} us{G2254} richly{G4146} all things{G3956} to{G1519} enjoy{G619};