Ecclesiastes 7:8 Cross References

Ecclesiastes 7:8

8: Finishing is better than starting. Patience is better than pride.

Those who control their anger have great understanding; those with a hasty temper will make mistakes.

Patient endurance is what you need now, so you will continue to do God's will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.

Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy.
They weep as they go to plant their seed, but they sing as they return with the harvest.

So think clearly and exercise self-control. Look forward to the special blessings that will come to you at the return of Jesus Christ.

We give great honor to those who endure under suffering. Job is an example of a man who endured patiently. From his experience we see how the Lord's plan finally ended in good, for he is full of tenderness and mercy.

But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

It is better to be patient than powerful; it is better to have self-control than to conquer a city.

You, too, must be patient. And take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near.

He will give eternal life to those who persist in doing what is good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.
But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and practice evil deeds.

Be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faults because of your love.

Of course, you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing right and are patient beneath the blows, God is pleased with you.
This suffering is all part of what God has called you to. Christ, who suffered for you, is your example. Follow in his steps.

You younger men, accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, serve each other in humility, for "God sets himself against the proud, but he shows favor to the humble."
So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and in his good time he will honor you.

So this is what the Lord, the LORD Almighty, says: "My people in Jerusalem, do not be afraid of the Assyrians when they oppress you just as the Egyptians did long ago.
It will not last very long. In a little while my anger against you will end, and then my anger will rise up to destroy them."

"But Abraham said to him, 'Son, remember that during your lifetime you had everything you wanted, and Lazarus had nothing. So now he is here being comforted, and you are in anguish.

Look, the mighty armies of Assyria are coming! They are now at Aiath, now at Migron. They are storing some of their equipment at Micmash.
They are crossing the pass and are staying overnight at Geba. Fear strikes the city of Ramah. All the people of Gibeah--the city of Saul--are running for their lives.
Well may you scream in terror, you people of Gallim! Shout out a warning to Laishah, for the mighty army comes. Poor Anathoth, what a fate is yours!
There go the people of Madmenah, all fleeing. And the citizens of Gebim are preparing to run.
But the enemy stops at Nob for the rest of that day. He shakes his fist at Mount Zion in Jerusalem.

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