Ecclesiastes 3:15

“That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.”

"That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past." - Ecclesiastes 3:15
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What does Ecclesiastes 3:15 mean?

Ecclesiastes 3:15 in the King James Version of the Bible states: "That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past." This verse is found within the book of Ecclesiastes, which is traditionally attributed to King…

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The Eternal Echo: Embracing the Cycles of Life

Ecclesiastes 3:15 states, "That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past." This verse speaks to the profound continuity and cyclical nature of existence. In a world that often emphasizes linear progress—a culture…

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A Prayer for Understanding Time and God's Sovereignty

Heavenly Father, As I come before You in prayer today, I am reminded of the profound truth found in Ecclesiastes 3:15, "That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past." Lord, this verse speaks so deeply about the…

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Ecclesiastes 3:15 - "That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past."
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Ecclesiastes 3:3 - "A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;"
Ecclesiastes 3:7-8
Ecclesiastes 1:15 - "That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered."
Ecclesiastes 3:1 – "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens."
Ecclesiastes 1:15 What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be counted.
Ecclesiastes 1:15 What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be counted.
Ecclesiastes 10:15 - "The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city."
Ecclesiastes 3:9 - "What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?"
Ecclesiastes 3:1 - "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:"
Ecclesiastes 3:4 - "A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;"
Ecclesiastes 3:8 - "A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace."
Ecclesiastes 1:15 What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be counted.
Ecclesiastes 3:6 - "A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;"
Ecclesiastes 7:3 - "Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better."
Ecclesiastes 1:15 What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be counted.
[NRSVUE] Ecclesiastes 1:15 15 What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be counted.
Ecclesiastes 1:15 What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be counted.
[NRSVUE] Ecclesiastes 1:15 15 What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be counted.
[NRSVUE] Ecclesiastes 1:15 15 What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be counted.
[NRSVUE] Ecclesiastes 1:15 15 What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be counted.
Ecclesiastes 3:7 - "A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;"
Ecclesiastes 4:15 - "I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead."
Ecclesiastes 3:21 - "Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?"
Ecclesiastes 3:2 - "A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;"
Ecclesiastes 3:16 - "¶ And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there."
Ecclesiastes 3:20 - "All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again."
Ecclesiastes 3:12 - "I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life."