Ecclesiastes 3:12 Cross References

Ecclesiastes 3:12

12: So I concluded that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves as long as they can.

Ecclesiastes 3:22

  1. So I saw that there is nothing better for people than to be happy in their work. That is why they are here! No one will bring them back from death to enjoy life in the future.

Psalms 37:3

  1. Trust in the LORD and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

  1. See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to everyone else.
  2. Always be joyful.

Philippians 4:4

  1. Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again--rejoice!
  2. Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.
  3. Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
  4. If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
  5. And now, dear brothers and sisters, let me say one more thing as I close this letter. Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

1 Timothy 6:18

  1. Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and should give generously to those in need, always being ready to share with others whatever God has given them.

Deuteronomy 28:63

  1. "Just as the LORD has found great pleasure in helping you to prosper and multiply, the LORD will find pleasure in destroying you, until you disappear from the land you are about to enter and occupy.

Acts 20:35

  1. And I have been a constant example of how you can help the poor by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

Luke 11:41

  1. So give to the needy what you greedily possess, and you will be clean all over.

Isaiah 64:5

  1. You welcome those who cheerfully do good, who follow godly ways. But we are not godly. We are constant sinners, so your anger is heavy on us. How can people like us be saved?

Ecclesiastes 9:7

  1. So go ahead. Eat your food and drink your wine with a happy heart, for God approves of this!
  2. Wear fine clothes, with a dash of cologne!
  3. Live happily with the woman you love through all the meaningless days of life that God has given you in this world. The wife God gives you is your reward for all your earthly toil.
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