3 If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves on the earth, and if a tree falls to the south or to the north, in the place where the tree falls, there it will lie. TY - CHAP. 10.All parts of this have, in God's design, a beauty and a harmony, their own season for appearance and development, their work to do in carrying on the majestic . Treasury of Scripture. and stick to it until evening without watching the clock. Youth and Age; Four Famous Inscriptions; The Dream of El. 10Live footloose and fancy-freeYou wont be young forever.Youth lasts about as long as smoke. Ecclesiastes 12:14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. The Message Large-Print Devotional Bible--soft leather-look, brown, The Message Large-Print Deluxe Gift Bible--soft leather-look, navy, The Scribe Bible: Featuring The Message by Eugene H. Peterson, Dark Walnut, The Message: Catholic/Ecumenical Edition, Softcover, The Message of Psalms: Premier Journaling Edition, desert wanderer cover, Message Slimline Bible--soft leather-look, black/spring wildflowers. 2Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. (H)10So then, banish anxiety(I) from your heartand cast off the troubles of your body,for youth and vigor are meaningless.(J). 2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. 4If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done.[a]. There is an occasion for everything, and a time for every activity under heaven: a time to give birth and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to uproot; a time to kill and a time to heal; a time He has made everything appropriate in its time. 6:9, 10; Heb. Simply select one of our partners below to access The Passion Translation any time, anywherefrom your smartphone, laptop, tablet, or other electronic device. Read the Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-22. get to know the Bible better! Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. 6:10], [Ps. 2 Don't hoard your goods; spread them around. 9You who are young, make the most of your youth.Relish your youthful vigor.Follow the impulses of your heart.If something looks good to you, pursue it.But know also that not just anything goes;You have to answer to God for every last bit of it. ). Whether a tree falls to the south or to the north, in the place where it falls, there it will lie. ISBN-13: 9781424555529, 978-1424555529. Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. For less than $5/mo. 11 Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it [ a]after many days. Everything to come is futile. He has made everything beautiful and appropriate in its time. Seeking reminders of God's perfect consistency, faithfulness, and mercy when the world is uncertain and unpredictable. New International Version (NIV). 3If clouds are full of water,they pour rain on the earth.Whether a tree falls to the south or to the north,in the place where it falls, there it will lie.4Whoever watches the wind will not plant;whoever looks at the clouds will not reap. Experience free email devotionals in your inbox every morning from Christian Pastors, writers, and contributors. The Passion Translation (TPT) is a heart-level translation that uses Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic manuscripts to express God's fiery heart of love to this generation, merging the emotion and life-changing truth of God's Word. But know also that not just anything goes; You have to answer to God for every last bit of it. You who are young, make the most of your youth. 6Sow your seed in the morning,and at evening let your hands not be idle,(E)for you do not know which will succeed,whether this or that,or whether both will do equally well. It has been taken to mean - God will make thy excesses prove scourges, by bringing on thee sickness, poverty, a miserable old age; or these distresses come as the natural consequences of youthful sins; or obloquy shall follow thee, and thou shall meet with deserved censure from thy fellow-men. get to know the Bible better! 1 Kings 1 to 11, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes - (MacArthur Bible Studies) by John F MacArthur (Paperback) $33.99 - $53. - He hath made every thing beautiful in his (its) time. This could be your last night. 4 A time to cry and a time to laugh. King James Version (KJV) Public Domain. 3-4When the clouds are full of water, it rains.When the wind blows down a tree, it lies where it falls.Dont sit there watching the wind. get to know the Bible better! 1 Be generous: Invest in acts of charity. Ecclesiastes 8:14) has forced him to state his conclusion that this life is not the end of-everything, and that there is another existence in which actions shall be tried, justice done, retribution awarded. 11I have observed something else under the sun. Be a blessing to others. 2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. Living Bible (TLB). Everything to come is meaningless. 1 - Cast thy bread upon the running waters: for after a long time thou shalt find it again. 5As you do not know the path of the wind,(C)or how the body is formed[a] in a mothers womb,(D)so you cannot understand the work of God,the Maker of all things. Numbers 15:30 But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people. Lamentations 3:27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. Yet when I considered all the works that my hands had accomplished and what I had toiled to achieve, I found everything to be futile, a pursuit of the wind; there was nothing to be gained under the sun. BibleGateway+ less than $5/mo. 7Light is sweet,and it pleases the eyes to see the sun. Copyright 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson, The Message (MSG). Ecclesiastes 9:11 in all English translations, NLT Premium Value Thinline Bible, Filament Enabled Edition--soft leather-look, teal, NLT Large-Print Premium Value Thinline Bible, Filament Enabled Edition--soft leather-look, pink, My First Hands-on Bible--soft leather-look, bold blue, NLT The One Year Bible for Women (Hardcover), NLT New Spirit Filled Life Bible, Imitation Leather, Rich Stone. or how the bones are formeda in a mothers womb. Even if you live a long time, dont take a single day for granted. A correcter, who desired to remove all seeming contradictions and discrepancies from the work, would not have been satisfied with inserting this gloss, but would have displayed his remedial measures in other places. Don't sit there watching the wind. You who are young, be happy while you are young. Grammy Award-Winning artist, best-selling author, and humanitarian "The Passion Translation is a gift to . 11 Wisdom is even better when you have money. 5As you do not know the path of the wind,(C)or how the body is formed[a] in a mothers womb,(D)so you cannot understand the work of God,the Maker of all things. A similar allusion is contained in the epilogue (Ecclesiastes 12:14). Ecclesiastes 11The Message. 2 A time to be born and a time to die. Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Be a blessing to others. and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth. His conception of the soul's condition in Sheol (see Ecclesiastes 9:5, 6, 10) seems to point to some other state or period for this final judgment; but whether a resurrection is to precede this awful trial is left in uncertainty here, as elsewhere in the Old Testament. All rights reserved. 7 Light is sweet, and it pleases the eyes to see the sun. 8 Finishing is better than starting. and stick to it until evening without watching the clock. English Standard Version (ESV). And how wonderful to live in the sunshine! and cast off the troubles of your body, for youth and vigor are meaningless. This is not wise. Dont stare at the clouds. Whether a tree falls to the south or to the north. Get on with your life. behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me: Deuteronomy 29:19 And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst: Ecclesiastes 2:10 And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour. If something looks good to you, pursue it. 11 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. By using our website, you accept our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy. Applications to the church and to individual Christians 4:1-16 - Unity and maturity in the body through Christ's gifts 4:17-32 - The new man in Christ vs. the old man 5: ZU VERKAUFEN! Verse 6 also closes the lengthy middle subsection begun at or following Ecclesiastes 9:10. regarding giving our all using wisdom and diligence. All rights reserved worldwide. 11Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. so you cannot understand the work of God. Rejoice, O young man, in your youth; and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes: but know you, that for all these things God will bring you into judgment. 3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it . the mystery of life forming in a pregnant woman. January 19, 2023. 11 I have observed something else under the sun. Ecclesiastes 3:11 AMP. Dont sit there watching the wind. 10 Don't long for "the good old days.". It is all decided by chance, by being in the right place at the right time. Cast Your Bread on the Waters. However, all translations of the Bible are subject to human limitations and imperfections. He has also put eternity in their hearts, but no one can discover the work God has done from beginning to end. When the wind blows down a tree, it lies where it falls. (5) The limitations of knowledge. 11(A)Cast your bread upon the waters,(B)for you will find it after many days.2(C)Give a portion to (D)seven, or even to eight,(E)for you know not what disaster may happen on earth.3If the clouds are full of rain,they empty themselves on the earth,and if a tree falls to the south or to the north,in the place where the tree falls, there it will lie. A time to plant and a time to harvest. After all, God is in heaven and you are on earth. for you do not know what disaster may befall the land. 3 If the clouds are full, they will pour out rain upon the earth; whether a tree falls to the south or to the north, in the place where it falls, there it will lie. AU - Healey, J F. PY - 1976. 10Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity. Ec Ecc Eccles. Start for FREE. 3 If the clouds are full, they empty the rain upon the earth; and whether a tree falls toward the south or toward . Ecclesiastes 11. 9You who are young, be happy while you are young,and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth.Follow the ways of your heartand whatever your eyes see,but know that for all these thingsGod will bring you into judgment. 2 Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. Rather, the fact that the doctrine of temporal reward and punishment is found by experience to fail in many cases (comp. 2022-11-03T12:48:00-05:00. This could be your last night. 5Just as youll never understandthe mystery of life forming in a pregnant woman,So youll never understandthe mystery at work in all that God does. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. And those who are educated don't always lead successful lives. the mystery of life forming in a pregnant woman. 6:18, 19]. M3 - Chapter Read the Bible, discover plans, and seek God every day. . Subscribe to TPT Whisper devotions to receive two inspiring readings in your inbox each week! So let your words be few. in the place where it falls, there it will lie. The publisher and TPT team have worked diligently and prayerfully to present this version of The Passion Translation Bible with excellence and accuracy. Pictures and Artwork. He has also planted eternity [a sense of divine purpose] in the human heart [a mysterious longing which nothing under the sun can satisfy, except God]yet man cannot find out (comprehend, grasp) what God has done (His overall plan) from the . The wise sometimes go hungry, and the skillful are not necessarily wealthy. But every one must feel that the solemn ending of this paragraph points to something more grave and important than any such results as those mentioned above, something that is concerned with that indefinable future which is ever looming in the dim horizon. PLUS Save 20% for life! whoever looks at the clouds will not reap. Want the Verse of the Day sent to your inbox? Dont hoard your goods; spread them around. Ecclesiastes 11:10 sadness worrying heart health body. Bible Gateway Plus makes it simple. 5As you do not know the path of the wind. This could be your last night. But let him remember the days of darkness. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! If you find a mistake in the Bible text or footnotes, please contact the publisher at tpt . But let them remember the days of darkness, for . Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the. Try it FREE right now! 2 - Give a portion to seven, and also to eight: for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. So then, banish anxiety from your heart. All rights reserved worldwide. This could be your last night. Be a blessing to others. Patience is better than pride. you do not know what disaster may come upon the land. When the clouds are full of water, it rains. (H)10So then, banish anxiety(I) from your heartand cast off the troubles of your body,for youth and vigor are meaningless.(J). Parallel Commentaries Let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth. This could be your last night. STOP delaying to get to know the Bible better! For less than $5/mo. and at evening let your hands not be idle. and at evening let your hands not be idle. Daily Devotional, Devotional, Bible Journal, Prayer Journal, Christian Planner, Prayer Cards, Bible Verse Journal, Scripture Journal, Scripture Planner, Personalized Scripture, Personalized Bible 4He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves on the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falls, there it shall be. The Holy Bible, New International Version NIV, Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.. so you cannot understand the work of God. Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. The statement is brief, for he knew nothing more than the fact, and could add nothing to it. Ecclesiastes 11:4 He who watches the wind will fail to sow, and he who observes the clouds will fail to reap. Ecclesiastes 12. For less than $5/mo. 11Be generous: Invest in acts of charity.Charity yields high returns. Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. Nothing satisfies the expected conclusion but a reference to the eternal judgment in the world beyond the grave. 3-4 When the clouds are full of water, it rains. 3 If clouds are full of water, they pour rain on the earth. Ecclesiastes or, The Preacher Chapter 11. And that most of what comes your way is smoke. NIV. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. 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