Verse 1

For all this I considered{H5414}{(H8804)} in my heart{H3820} even to declare{H952}{(H8800)} all this, that the righteous{H6662}, and the wise{H2450}, and their works{H5652}, are in the hand{H3027} of God{H430}: no man{H120} knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} either{H1571} love{H160} or hatred{H8135} by all that is before{H6440} them.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 33:3 : 3 Yea{H637}, he loved{H2245}{(H8801)} the people{H5971}; all his saints{H6918} are in thy hand{H3027}: and they sat down{H8497}{(H8795)} at thy feet{H7272}; every one shall receive{H5375}{(H8799)} of thy words{H1703}.
  • Eccl 8:14 : 14 There is{H3426} a vanity{H1892} which is done{H6213}{(H8738)} upon the earth{H776}; that there be just{H6662} men, unto whom it happeneth{H5060}{(H8688)} according to the work{H4639} of the wicked{H7563}; again, there be{H3426} wicked{H7563} men, to whom it happeneth{H5060}{(H8688)} according to the work{H4639} of the righteous{H6662}: I said{H559}{(H8804)} 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}{H1320}.
  • John 10:27-30 : 27 My{G1699} sheep{G4263} hear{G191}{(G5719)} my{G3450} voice{G5456}, and I{G2504} know{G1097}{(G5719)} them{G846}, and{G2532} they follow{G190}{(G5719)} me{G3427}: 28 And I{G2504} give{G1325}{(G5719)} unto them{G846} eternal{G166} life{G2222}; and{G2532} they shall{G622} never{G3364}{G1519}{G165} perish{G622}{(G5643)}, neither{G2532}{G3756} shall{G726} any{G5100} man pluck{G726}{(G5692)} them{G846} out of{G1537} my{G3450} hand{G5495}. 29 My{G3450} Father{G3962}, which{G3739} gave{G1325}{(G5758)} them me{G3427}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} greater than{G3187} all{G3956}; and{G2532} no{G3762} man is able{G1410}{(G5736)} to pluck{G726}{(G5721)} them out of{G1537} my{G3450} Father's{G3962} hand{G5495}. 30 I{G1473} and{G2532} my Father{G3962} are{G2070}{(G5748)} one{G1520}.
  • 1 Cor 3:5-9 : 5 Who{G5101} then{G3767} is{G2076}{(G5748)} Paul{G3972}, and{G1161} who{G5101} is Apollos{G625}, but{G235}{G2228} ministers{G1249} by{G1223} whom{G3739} ye believed{G4100}{(G5656)}, even{G2532} as{G5613} the Lord{G2962} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} to every man{G1538}? 6 I{G1473} have planted{G5452}{(G5656)}, Apollos{G625} watered{G4222}{(G5656)}; but{G235} God{G2316} gave the increase{G837}{(G5707)}. 7 So{G5620} then neither{G3777} is{G2076}{(G5748)} he that planteth{G5452}{(G5723)} any thing{G5100}, neither{G3777} he that watereth{G4222}{(G5723)}; but{G235} God{G2316} that giveth the increase{G837}{(G5723)}. 8 Now{G1161} he that planteth{G5452}{(G5723)} and{G2532} he that watereth{G4222}{(G5723)} are{G1526}{(G5748)} one{G1520}: and{G1161} every man{G1538} shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)} his own{G2398} reward{G3408} according{G2596} to his own{G2398} labour{G2873}. 9 For{G1063} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} labourers together{G4904} with God{G2316}: ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} God's{G2316} husbandry{G1091}, ye are God's{G2316} building{G3619}. 10 According{G2596} to the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} which{G3588} is given{G1325}{(G5685)} unto me{G3427}, as{G5613} a wise{G4680} masterbuilder{G753}, I have laid{G5087}{(G5758)} the foundation{G2310}, and{G1161} another{G243} buildeth{G2026}{(G5719)} thereon. But{G1161} let{G991} every man{G1538} take heed{G991}{(G5720)} how{G4459} he buildeth{G2026}{(G5719)} thereupon. 11 For{G1063} other{G243} foundation{G2310} can{G1410}{(G5736)} no man{G3762} lay{G5087}{(G5629)} than{G3844} that is laid{G2749}{(G5740)}, which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}. 12 Now{G1161} if any man{G1536} build{G2026}{(G5719)} upon{G1909} this{G5126} foundation{G2310} gold{G5557}, silver{G696}, precious{G5093} stones{G3037}, wood{G3586}, hay{G5528}, stubble{G2562}; 13 Every man's{G1538} work{G2041} shall be made{G1096}{(G5695)} manifest{G5318}: for{G1063} the day{G2250} shall declare{G1213}{(G5692)} it, because{G3754} it shall be revealed{G601}{(G5743)} by{G1722} fire{G4442}; and{G2532} the fire{G4442} shall try{G1381}{(G5692)} every man's{G1538} work{G2041} of what sort{G3697} it is{G2076}{(G5748)}. 14 If any man's{G1536} work{G2041} abide{G3306}{(G5719)} which{G3739} he hath built{G2026}{(G5656)} thereupon, he shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)} a reward{G3408}. 15 If any man's{G1536} work{G2041} shall be burned{G2618}{(G5691)}, he shall suffer loss{G2210}{(G5701)}: but{G1161} he himself{G846} shall be saved{G4982}{(G5701)}; yet{G1161} so{G3779} as{G5613} by{G1223} fire{G4442}.
  • 2 Tim 1:12 : 12 For{G1223} the which{G3739} cause{G156} I{G3958} also{G2532} suffer{G3958}{(G5719)} these things{G5023}: nevertheless{G235} I am{G1870} not{G3756} ashamed{G1870}{(G5736)}: for{G1063} I know{G1492}{(G5758)} whom{G3739} I have believed{G4100}{(G5758)}, and{G2532} am persuaded{G3982}{(G5769)} that{G3754} he is{G2076}{(G5748)} able{G1415} to keep{G5442}{(G5658)} that which I{G3450} have committed unto him{G3866} against{G1519} that{G1565} day{G2250}.
  • 1 Pet 1:5 : 5 Who{G3588} are kept{G5432}{(G5746)} by{G1722} the power{G1411} of God{G2316} through{G1223} faith{G4102} unto{G1519} salvation{G4991} ready{G2092} to be revealed{G601}{(G5683)} in{G1722} the last{G2078} time{G2540}.
  • 1 Sam 2:9 : 9 He will keep{H8104}{(H8799)} the feet{H7272} of his saints{H2623}, and the wicked{H7563} shall be silent{H1826}{(H8735)} in darkness{H2822}; for by strength{H3581} shall no man{H376} prevail{H1396}{(H8799)}.
  • 2 Sam 15:25-26 : 25 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Zadok{H6659}, Carry back{H7725}{(H8685)} the ark{H727} of God{H430} into the city{H5892}: if I shall find{H4672}{(H8799)} favour{H2580} in the eyes{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}, he will bring me again{H7725}{(H8689)}, and shew{H7200}{(H8689)} me both it, and his habitation{H5116}: 26 But if he thus say{H559}{(H8799)}, I have no delight{H2654}{(H8804)} in thee; behold, here am I, let him do{H6213}{(H8799)} to me as seemeth{H5869} good{H2896} unto him.
  • Job 5:8 : 8 I would seek{H199}{H1875}{(H8799)} unto God{H410}, and unto God{H430} would I commit{H7760}{(H8799)} my cause{H1700}:
  • Ps 10:14 : 14 Thou hast seen{H7200}{(H8804)} it; for thou beholdest{H5027}{(H8686)} mischief{H5999} and spite{H3708}, to requite{H5414}{(H8800)} it with thy hand{H3027}: the poor{H2489} committeth{H5800}{(H8799)} himself unto thee; thou art the helper{H5826}{(H8802)} of the fatherless{H3490}.
  • Ps 31:5 : 5 Into thine hand{H3027} I commit{H6485}{(H8686)} my spirit{H7307}: thou hast redeemed{H6299}{(H8804)} me, O LORD{H3068} God{H410} of truth{H571}.
  • Ps 37:5-6 : 5 Commit{H1556}{(H8798)} thy way{H1870} unto the LORD{H3068}; trust{H982}{H8798)} also in him; and he shall bring it to pass{H6213}{H8799)}. 6 And he shall bring forth{H3318}{(H8689)} thy righteousness{H6664} as the light{H216}, and thy judgment{H4941} as the noonday{H6672}.
  • Ps 73:3 : 3 For I was envious{H7065}{H8765)} at the foolish{H1984}{H8802)}, when I saw{H7200}{H8799)} the prosperity{H7965} of the wicked{H7563}.
  • Ps 73:11-13 : 11 And they say{H559}{H8804)}, How doth God{H410} know{H3045}{H8804)}? and is there{H3426} knowledge{H1844} in the most High{H5945}? 12 Behold, these are the ungodly{H7563}, who prosper{H7961} in the world{H5769}; they increase{H7685}{H8689)} in riches{H2428}. 13 Verily I have cleansed{H2135}{H8765)} my heart{H3824} in vain{H7385}, and washed{H7364}{H8799)} my hands{H3709} in innocency{H5356}.
  • Prov 16:3 : 3 Commit{H1556}{(H8798)} thy works{H4639} unto the LORD{H3068}, and thy thoughts{H4284} shall be established{H3559}{(H8735)}.
  • Eccl 1:17 : 17 And I gave{H5414}{(H8799)} my heart{H3820} to know{H3045}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451}, and to know{H3045}{(H8800)} madness{H1947} and folly{H5531}: I perceived{H3045}{(H8804)} that this{H1571} also is vexation{H7475} of spirit{H7307}.
  • Eccl 7:15 : 15 All things have I seen{H7200}{(H8804)} in the days{H3117} of my vanity{H1892}: there is{H3426} a just{H6662} man that perisheth{H6}{(H8802)} in his righteousness{H6664}, and there is a wicked{H7563} man that prolongeth{H748}{(H8688)} his life in his wickedness{H7451}.
  • Eccl 7:25 : 25 I applied{H5437}{(H8804)} mine heart{H3820} to know{H3045}{(H8800)}, and to search{H8446}{(H8800)}, and to seek out{H1245}{(H8763)} wisdom{H2451}, and the reason{H2808} of things, and to know{H3045}{(H8800)} the wickedness{H7562} of folly{H3689}, even of foolishness{H5531} and madness{H1947}:
  • Eccl 8:16 : 16 When I applied{H5414}{(H8804)} mine heart{H3820} to know{H3045}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451}, and to see{H7200}{(H8800)} the business{H6045} that is done{H6213}{(H8738)} upon the earth{H776}:(for also there is that neither day{H3117} nor night{H3915} seeth{H7200}{(H8802)} sleep{H8142} with his eyes{H5869}:)
  • Eccl 10:14 : 14 A fool{H5530} also is full{H7235}{(H8686)} of words{H1697}: a man{H120} cannot tell{H3045}{(H8799)} what shall be; and what shall be after{H310} him, who can tell{H5046}{(H8686)} him?
  • Eccl 12:9-9 : 9 And moreover{H3148}, because the preacher{H6953} was wise{H2450}, he still taught{H3925}{(H8765)} the people{H5971} knowledge{H1847}; yea, he gave good heed{H239}{(H8765)}, and sought out{H2713}{(H8765)}, and set in order{H8626}{(H8765)} many{H7235}{(H8687)} proverbs{H4912}. 10 The preacher{H6953} sought{H1245}{(H8765)} to find out{H4672}{(H8800)} acceptable{H2656} words{H1697}: and that which was written{H3789}{(H8803)} was upright{H3476}, even words{H1697} of truth{H571}.
  • Isa 26:12 : 12 LORD{H3068}, thou wilt ordain{H8239}{(H8799)} peace{H7965} for us: for thou also hast wrought{H6466}{(H8804)} all our works{H4639} in us.
  • Isa 49:1-4 : 1 Listen{H8085}{(H8798)}, O isles{H339}, unto me; and hearken{H7181}{(H8685)}, ye people{H3816}, from far{H7350}; The LORD{H3068} hath called{H7121}{(H8804)} me from the womb{H990}; from the bowels{H4578} of my mother{H517} hath he made mention{H2142}{(H8689)} of my name{H8034}. 2 And he hath made{H7760}{(H8799)} my mouth{H6310} like a sharp{H2299} sword{H2719}; in the shadow{H6738} of his hand{H3027} hath he hid{H2244}{(H8689)} me, and made{H7760}{(H8799)} me a polished{H1305}{(H8803)} shaft{H2671}; in his quiver{H827} hath he hid{H5641}{(H8689)} me; 3 And said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Thou art my servant{H5650}, O Israel{H3478}, in whom I will be glorified{H6286}{(H8691)}. 4 Then I said{H559}{(H8804)}, I have laboured{H3021}{(H8804)} in vain{H7385}, I have spent{H3615}{(H8765)} my strength{H3581} for nought{H8414}, and in vain{H1892}: yet surely{H403} my judgment{H4941} is with the LORD{H3068}, and my work{H6468} with my God{H430}.
  • Jer 1:18-19 : 18 For, behold, I{H589} have made{H5414}{(H8804)} thee this day{H3117} a defenced{H4013} city{H5892}, and an iron{H1270} pillar{H5982}, and brasen{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}{(H8738)} against thee; but they shall not prevail{H3201}{(H8799)} against thee; for I am with thee, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, to deliver{H5337}{(H8687)} thee.
  • Mal 3:15-18 : 15 And now we call{H833} the proud{H2086} happy{H833}{(H8764)}; yea, they that work{H6213}{(H8802)} wickedness{H7564} are set up{H1129}{(H8738)}; yea, they that tempt{H974}{(H8804)} God{H430} are even delivered{H4422}{(H8735)}. 16 Then they that feared{H3373} the LORD{H3068} spake often{H1696}{(H8738)} one{H376} to another{H7453}: and the LORD{H3068} hearkened{H7181}{(H8686)}, and heard{H8085}{(H8799)} it, and a book{H5612} of remembrance{H2146} was written{H3789}{(H8735)} before{H6440} him for them that feared{H3373} the LORD{H3068}, and that thought{H2803}{(H8802)} upon his name{H8034}. 17 And they shall be mine, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, in that day{H3117} when I make up{H6213}{(H8802)} my jewels{H5459}; and I will spare{H2550}{(H8804)} them, as a man{H376} spareth{H2550}{(H8799)} his own son{H1121} that serveth{H5647}{(H8802)} him. 18 Then shall ye return{H7725}{(H8804)}, and discern{H7200}{(H8804)} between the righteous{H6662} and the wicked{H7563}, between him that serveth{H5647}{(H8802)} God{H430} and him that serveth{H5647}{(H8804)} him not.