"I know that {there is} no good in them, but for {a man} to rejoice, and to do good in his life." — Ecclesiastes 3:12

Ecclesiastes 3:12 · KJV

“I know that {there is} no good in them, but for {a man} to rejoice, and to do good in his life.”

— Ecclesiastes 3:12

He hath made every {thing} beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

Verse 13

And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it {is} the gift of God.

Ecclesiastes 3 — Context

I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.

He hath made every {thing} beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

I know that {there is} no good in them, but for {a man} to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it {is} the gift of God.

I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth {it}, that {men} should fear before him.

Cross References

Psalms 37:3

Trust in the LORD, and do good; {so} shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. {verily: Heb. in truth, or, stableness}

Ecclesiastes 3:22

Wherefore I perceive that {there is} nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that {is} his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?

1 Timothy 6:18

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; {willing...: or, sociable}

1 Thessalonians 5:15-16

See that none render evil for evil unto any {man}; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all {men}.

Philippians 4:4-9

Rejoice in the Lord alway: {and} again I say, Rejoice.

Acts 20:35

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Isaiah 64:5

Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, {those that} remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.

Luke 11:41

But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. {of...: or, as you are able}