Ecclesiastes 3:12

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Summary

Ecclesiastes 3:12

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

But

General references

1 Timothy 6:8

Bible References

But

Wherefore I perceive, that there is nothing better for a man, than to be joyful in his labour, for that is his portion. But who will bring him to see the thing that shall come after him?

Go thou thy way then, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with gladness, for thy works please God.

"And as the LORD rejoiced over you to do you good and to multiply you: even so he will rejoice over you, to destroy you and to bring you to nought. And ye shall be wasted from off the land whither thou goest to enjoy it.

Put thou thy trust in the LORD, and be doing good; dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

Thou helpest him that doth right with cheerfulness, and them that think upon thy ways. But lo, thou art angry: for we offend, and have been ever in sin, and there is not one whole.

Nevertheless, ye give alms of that ye have, and behold: all is clean to you.

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

Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice.

See that none recompense evil for evil unto any man: but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

and that they do good and be rich in good works, and ready to give and to distribute,

General references

When we have food and raiment, let us therewith be content.