Ecclesiastes 9:10

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Summary

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

Thy hand

For

General references

Bible References

Thy hand

Caleb told the people to be quiet and listen to Moses. Caleb said: Let us go now and take possession of the land. We should be more than able to conquer it.

Devote your mind and heart to seek Jehovah your God. Begin to build the sanctuary of Jehovah God. That way you may bring the Ark of the Covenant of Jehovah and the sacred articles belonging to God into the Temple that will be built for the name of Jehovah.

David also told his son Solomon: Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do no be afraid or terrified. Jehovah God, my God, will be with you. He will not abandon you until all the work on Jehovah's Temple is finished.

I have made every effort to prepare materials for the Temple: gold, silver, bronze, iron, timber, precious stones and gems, stones for mosaics, and quantities of marble.

This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and right and true to Jehovah his God.

The responsible men of the Jews went on with their building and progressed rapidly. The teaching of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah, the son of Iddo, helped them. They went on building till it was complete. They kept the word of the God of Israel, and the orders of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes, king of Persia.

I got up in the night and took a small band of men with me. I said nothing to any man of what God put into my heart to do for Jerusalem, I had no beast with me but the one on which I was seated.

The high priest Eliashib worked with his brother priest to rebuild the Sheep Gateway. They made it holy and put its doors in position. They sanctified everything as far as the tower of Hammeah including to the tower of Hananel.

And in the hearing of his countrymen and the army of Samaria he said: What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they make themselves strong? Will they make offerings? Will they get the work done in a day? Will they make the stones that have been burned come again out of the dust?

It was evil in my eyes so I had all Tobiah's things removed from the room.

All day long my mouth will tell of your righteousness and of your salvation. I do not know the number.

When you look for me, you will find me. When you wholeheartedly seek me,

Seek (desire) (require) (serve) first the kingdom of God and his righteousness [continuously] and all these things will be added to you.

Jesus said: My food is to do the will of him that sent me. To finish his work!

Do not lag behind in diligence. Be fervent in spirit serving God.

I will not dare to speak of any of those things that Christ has not accomplished through me. I will lead the nations to obey God in word and deed.

Do you not know that they who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain the prize.

By the divine influence of God I am what I am. His grace was not given to me in vain for I labored more than all of them. Yet it was not I. It was the divine influence and favor of God in me.

Now if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear, for he works the work of God, as I also do.

Make the most of your time (redeem or ransom back time), because the days are evil.

Whatever you do, work at it without reservation, as to God, and not to men.

I will always be ready to remind you of these things. Even though you know them, and are established in the truth that is present with you.

For

The living know that they will die! The dead do not know anything. They do not have any more reward. Their memory is forgotten.

If the clouds are full of rain they empty themselves upon the earth. If the tree falls toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falls, there it will be.

At least there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its new shoots will not fail.

No one remembers you when he is dead. Who praises you from the grave?

Will you perform miracles for those who are dead? Will the dead rise and give thanks to you?

For the grave cannot praise you, death cannot sing your praise. Those who go down to the pit cannot hope for your faithfulness.

We must work the works of him that sent me while it is day. When the night comes no man can work.

I know all of you and have preached the kingdom with you. But you will not see me again.

General references

Early the next morning Abraham saddled his donkey. He took two of his servants and his son Isaac with him. He had cut the wood for the burnt offering. Then he set out for the place that God had told him about.

Food was brought. The man said: I will not eat until I have said what I have to say. Laban responded: Go ahead and speak.

Every morning each one gathered as much as he needed. When the sun grew hot, what was left on the ground melted.

You must burn all meat or bread that is left over.

If you can help them now, never tell your neighbors: Wait until tomorrow.

Do this before you fall asleep. Do not allow your eyes to close.