Ecclesiastes 4:15

“I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.”

"I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead." - Ecclesiastes 4:15
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What does Ecclesiastes 4:15 mean?

Ecclesiastes 4:15 (KJV) states, "I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead." This verse comes from the book of Ecclesiastes, which is part of the Old Testament in the Bible. The book is traditionally attributed…

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Finding Purpose in Community: The Legacy of the Second Child

In Ecclesiastes 4:15, the writer reflects on the fleeting nature of life and the importance of connections in our human experience. The King James Version (KJV) states, "I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his…

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O Lord, my God, I come before You in humility and reverence, reflecting on the profound wisdom found in the words of Ecclesiastes 4:15: "I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead." In this verse, I recognize the…

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Ecclesiastes 4:15 - "I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead."
Ephesians 4:1-5
Ecclesiastes 1:15 - "That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered."
Ecclesiastes 4:7 - "Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun."
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 3:15 - "That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past."
Ecclesiastes 3:4 - "A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;"
Ecclesiastes 1:15 What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be counted.
Ecclesiastes 4:4 - "¶ Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit."
Ecclesiastes 1:15 What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be counted.
Ecclesiastes 4:5 - "The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh."
Ecclesiastes 7:4 - "The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth."
[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.
Ecclesiastes 6:4 - "For he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness."
Ecclesiastes 1:4 - "One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever."
[NRSVUE] Ecclesiastes 1:15 15 What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be counted.
Ecclesiastes 4:9 - "¶ Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour."
[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 9:4 - "¶ For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion."
Ecclesiastes 4:6 - "Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit."
Ecclesiastes 11:4 - "He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap."
[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.
[NRSVUE] Ecclesiastes 1:15 15 What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be counted.