⁵ a time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; ⁶ A time to search and a time to give up as lost;
A time to keep and a time to throw away.
⁷ There is a time to tear and a time to sew, a time to keep silence and a time to speak.

Cross References

Genesis 30:30-43

The little that you had before I came has grown to a large amount. Jehovah has blessed you wherever I have been. When may I do something for my own family?

Genesis 31:18

He drove all his livestock ahead of him. He took all the possessions that he had accumulated. He took his own livestock that he had accumulated in Paddan-aram and went back to his father Isaac in Canaan.

Exodus 12:35-36

The sons of Israel did what Moses told them. They asked the Egyptians for gold and silver jewelry and for clothes.

Deuteronomy 8:17-18

When you succeed do not brag: 'I am rich. I earned it all myself.'

2 Kings 5:26

Elisha said: Was I there in spirit when the man got out of his chariot to meet you? This is no time to accept money and clothes, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and cattle, or servants!

2 Kings 7:15

The men went to the Jordan. Along the road they saw the clothes and equipment that the Syrians had abandoned as they fled. Then they returned and reported to the king.

2 Kings 8:9

Hazael loaded forty camels with all kinds of the finest products of Damascus and went to Elisha. Hazael said: Your servant, King Benhadad sent me to ask if he will recover from his sickness.

Psalm 112:9

He gives freely to poor. His righteousness continues forever. His head is raised in honor.

Ecclesiastes 11:1

Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.

Isaiah 2:20

That day people will throw their silver and gold idols, that they made for themselves to worship, to the moles and the bats.

Jonah 1:5

The sailors were so afraid that each man cried out to his own god. They threw the cargo that was on the ship into the sea to lighten the load. At that time Jonah was fast asleep down in the innermost parts of the ship.

Matthew 16:25-26

He who wants to save his life will lose it. He who is willing to lose his life for my sake will find it.

Matthew 19:29

Everyone who has given up houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or child, or land, for my name, will receive many times as much, and have everlasting life.

Mark 8:35-37

Whoever would save his life will lose it. Whoever would lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it.

Mark 10:28-30

Peter said to him: We have left all and followed you.

Luke 9:24-25

He who would save his life shall lose it. He who would lose his life for my sake shall save it.

Acts 27:19

The following day they threw part of the ship's equipment overboard.

Acts 27:38

When they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship by throwing the wheat into the sea.

Philippians 3:7-8

Things that offered gain to me I count a loss for Christ.

Hebrews 10:34-35

You shared the sufferings of prisoners. When all your belongings were seized, you endured your loss gladly. This is because you knew that you possessed something much better, which would last forever.