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Ecclesiastes 3:1
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Ecclesiastes 3:1
1TO every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
1¶ To euery thing there is a season, and a time to euery purpose vnder the heauen.
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DEFINED WORDS
Ecclesiastes 3:1
Each one of all; all taken separately, without exception in the stated group.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
An appointed time or period; as a verb, to prepare, mature, or make suitable.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The expanse above the earth, including the sky or firmament; also the dwelling or throne of God, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Open the full verse study17I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
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Open the full verse study3And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
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Open the full verse study5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.
6¶ Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
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Open the full verse study14In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.
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Open the full verse study26And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?
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Open the full verse study23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
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Open the full verse study12And when he was in affliction, he besought the Lord his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
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Open the full verse study3I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.
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Open the full verse study17Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
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Open the full verse study13And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.
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