Ecclesiastes 3:14 Cross References
Ecclesiastes 3:14
14: And I know that whatever God does is final. Nothing can be added to it or taken from it. God's purpose in this is that people should fear him.
James 1:17
- Whatever is good and perfect comes to us from God above, who created all heaven's lights. Unlike them, he never changes or casts shifting shadows.
Romans 11:36
- For everything comes from him; everything exists by his power and is intended for his glory. To him be glory evermore. Amen.
Psalms 33:11
- But the LORD's plans stand firm forever; his intentions can never be shaken.
Acts 5:39
- But if it is of God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God."
Titus 1:2
- This truth gives them the confidence of eternal life, which God promised them before the world began--and he cannot lie.
Daniel 11:2
- "Now then, I will reveal the truth to you. Three more Persian kings will reign, to be succeeded by a fourth, far richer than the others. Using his wealth for political advantage, he will stir up everyone to war against the kingdom of Greece.
- "Then a mighty king will rise to power who will rule a vast kingdom and accomplish everything he sets out to do.
- But at the height of his power, his kingdom will be broken apart and divided into four parts. It will not be ruled by the king's descendants, nor will the kingdom hold the authority it once had. For his empire will be uprooted and given to others.
Ecclesiastes 8:12
- But even though a person sins a hundred times and still lives a long time, I know that those who fear God will be better off.
- The wicked will never live long, good lives, for they do not fear God. Their days will never grow long like the evening shadows.
Proverbs 21:30
- Human plans, no matter how wise or well advised, cannot stand against the LORD.
Isaiah 10:12
- After the Lord has used the king of Assyria to accomplish his purposes in Jerusalem, he will turn against the king of Assyria and punish him--for he is proud and arrogant.
- He boasts, "By my own power and wisdom I have won these wars. By my own strength I have captured many lands, destroyed their kings, and carried off their treasures.
- By my greatness I have robbed their nests of riches and gathered up kingdoms as a farmer gathers eggs. No one can even flap a wing against me or utter a peep of protest."
- Can the ax boast greater power than the person who uses it? Is the saw greater than the person who saws? Can a whip strike unless a hand is moving it? Can a cane walk by itself?
Acts 4:28
- In fact, everything they did occurred according to your eternal will and plan.
Ecclesiastes 7:18
- So try to walk a middle course--but those who fear God will succeed either way.
Psalms 76:10
- Human opposition only enhances your glory, for you use it as a sword of judgment.
Psalms 119:90
- Your faithfulness extends to every generation, as enduring as the earth you created.
- Your laws remain true today, for everything serves your plans.
Ecclesiastes 5:7
- Dreaming all the time instead of working is foolishness. And there is ruin in a flood of empty words. Fear God instead.
John 19:10
- "You won't talk to me?" Pilate demanded. "Don't you realize that I have the power to release you or to crucify you?"
- Then Jesus said, "You would have no power over me at all unless it were given to you from above. So the one who brought me to you has the greater sin."
Daniel 4:34
- "After this time had passed, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven. My sanity returned, and I praised and worshiped the Most High and honored the one who lives forever. His rule is everlasting, and his kingdom is eternal.
- All the people of the earth are nothing compared to him. He has the power to do as he pleases among the angels of heaven and with those who live on earth. No one can stop him or challenge him, saying, `What do you mean by doing these things?'
Proverbs 30:6
- Do not add to his words, or he may rebuke you, and you will be found a liar.
Psalms 64:9
- Then everyone will stand in awe, proclaiming the mighty acts of God, realizing all the amazing things he does.
Ephesians 3:11
- This was his plan from all eternity, and it has now been carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord.
Acts 2:23
- But you followed God's prearranged plan. With the help of lawless Gentiles, you nailed him to the cross and murdered him.
John 19:28
- Jesus knew that everything was now finished, and to fulfill the Scriptures he said, "I am thirsty."
- A jar of sour wine was sitting there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put it on a hyssop branch, and held it up to his lips.
- When Jesus had tasted it, he said, "It is finished!" Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
- The Jewish leaders didn't want the victims hanging there the next day, which was the Sabbath (and a very special Sabbath at that, because it was the Passover), so they asked Pilate to hasten their deaths by ordering that their legs be broken. Then their bodies could be taken down.
- So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the two men crucified with Jesus.
Isaiah 59:18
- He will repay his enemies for their evil deeds. His fury will fall on his foes in distant lands.
- Then at last they will respect and glorify the name of the LORD throughout the world. For he will come like a flood tide driven by the breath of the LORD.
Daniel 8:8
- The goat became very powerful. But at the height of its power, its large horn was broken off. In the large horn's place grew four prominent horns pointing in the four directions of the earth.
Proverbs 19:21
- You can make many plans, but the LORD's purpose will prevail.
Isaiah 46:10
- Only I can tell you what is going to happen even before it happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish.
Revelation 15:4
- Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous deeds have been revealed."