Ecclesiastes 3:21

“Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?”

"Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?" - Ecclesiastes 3:21
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What does Ecclesiastes 3:21 mean?

The verse Ecclesiastes 3:21 from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?" This verse is a thought-provoking statement on the nature of life and death, and it…

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The Divine Breath: Understanding the Spirits of Man and Beast

Ecclesiastes 3:21 poses a profound question: "Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?" These words, woven into the rich tapestry of Solomon’s reflections on the meaning of life, remind us of the inherent…

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A Prayer for Understanding the Spirit Within

Dear Heavenly Father, As we approach Your throne of grace, we come with hearts full of reverence and awe, inspired deeply by the profound wisdom found in the words of Ecclesiastes 3:21: "Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth…

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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 7:21 - "Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:"
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 3:7 - "A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;"
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."
Ecclesiastes 5:3 - "For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words."
Ecclesiastes 1:3 - "What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?"
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."
Ecclesiastes 3:10 - "I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it."
Ecclesiastes 3:13 - "And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God."
Ecclesiastes 2:21 - "For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil."
Ecclesiastes 3:1 – "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens." r
Ecclesiastes 3:17 - "I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work."
Ecclesiastes 3:5 - "A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;"
Ecclesiastes 8:3 - "Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him."
"A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;" - Ecclesiastes 3:3
Ecclesiastes 3:18 - "I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts."