30 occurrences in 13 translations

'Thing' in the Bible

The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.

Verse ConceptsNothingThings UnderNothing NewUnder The SunSunEverything Happening For A ReasonSunshinefitness

Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.

Verse ConceptsInventionsNothing New

And I gave my heart to searching out in wisdom all things which are done under heaven: it is a hard thing which God has put on the sons of men to do.

Verse ConceptsUnder The SunTragedyexploring

A crooked thing one is not able to make straight, and a lacking thing is not able to be numbered.

Verse ConceptsCrookednessUncountableTwisted WaysStraightening

And I went again in search of wisdom and of foolish ways. What may the man do who comes after the king? The thing which he has done before.

Verse ConceptsStudying InsanityNature Of Kings

The only worthwhile thing for a human being is to eat, drink, and enjoy life's goodness that he finds in what he accomplishes. This, I observed, is also from the hand of God himself,

Verse ConceptsEating And DrinkingGood ActivityCaused By GodFinding LoveSuccess And Hard WorkBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Lifeuncertaintyhardwork

I have concluded that the only worthwhile thing for them is to take pleasure in doing good in life;

Verse ConceptsContentmentGood ActivityBeing ContentBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Life

I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

Verse ConceptsAdding To GodSubtracting From God

For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateUniversality Of DeathVanityAdvantagesUseless EndeavourCondition Of The BodyAnimals Having A Soulnatural Lifenatural DeathEverything Happening For A ReasonPetsThe Environmentbreathinghumanityfatebreath

And I have turned, and I see a vain thing under the sun:

Verse ConceptsUseless EndeavourUnder The Sun

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

Verse ConceptsMan's Conduct Towards GodCurbing SpeechDo Not Be RashMaking DecisionsDecision MakingThe Presence Of Godlimitationsimpulsivenessevangelising

Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor known any thing: this hath more rest than the other.

Verse ConceptsThose Who Were Ignorant

Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing; it benefits those who see the light of day.

Verse ConceptsReceiving An InheritanceBenefits Of WisdomWisdom

It is good that you grasp one thing and also not let go of the other; for the one who fears God comes forth with both of them.

Verse ConceptsFear Of God, Results Of

And I saw a thing more bitter than death, even the woman whose heart is full of tricks and nets, and whose hands are as bands. He with whom God is pleased will get free from her, but the sinner will be taken by her.

Verse ConceptsSexual ChastityWomen Doing WrongMan TrappingGodly WomanBitternessBreaking Chainsnagging

“Look,” says the Teacher, “I have discovered this by adding one thing to another to find out the explanation,

Verse ConceptsBeing Found Out

Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.

Verse ConceptsRadiancyShining FacesCountenanceRadiant LivesAurasLight Of God's PeopleMan's WisdomBoldness

Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

Verse ConceptsAuthorityTurning Against MenThe Presence Of God

Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.

Verse ConceptsThe Right TimeWhat Manner?Man's Wisdom

Here is a pointless thing that happens on earth: A righteous man receives what happens to the wicked, and a wicked man receives what happens to the righteous. I concluded that this, too, is pointless.

Verse ConceptsVanityUseless EndeavourProsperity Of The WickedThe Righteous PerishingTaking Care Of The Earth

Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.

Verse ConceptsLifestylesExperience, of lifeEating And DrinkingUnder The SunSunFunStaying Strong During Hard TimesSleeping PeacefullyBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeSunshineEnjoying Liferelaxing

This is an evil among all that is done under the sun, that one thing befalleth all: yea, also the heart of the children of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live; and after that, they have to go to the dead.

Verse ConceptsBad SituationsPeople Acting MadlyTragedyfate

For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

Verse ConceptsHow Death Is InevitableForgetting PeopleState Of The DeadThose Who Were IgnorantDeathConsciousness After DeathDeath ofLife After Death

Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun.

Verse ConceptsNot HatingUnder The SunUnlovingNot Sharing

Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:

Verse ConceptsBeauty, In NatureTanningLightSunA New DaySunshineEnjoying Life

Furthermore, they are afraid of a high place and of dangers on the road; the almond tree (hair) blossoms [white], and the grasshopper (a little thing) is a burden, and the caperberry (desire, appetite) fails. For man goes to his eternal home and the mourners go about the streets and market places.

Verse ConceptsGrasshoppersFeeblenessMournersAlmond TreesAcrophobiaSlownessWhite HairMourning DeathCondition Of The SpiritFear Will Comeenergymarketing

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