A Time for Everything

31 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

Other Translations of Ecclesiastes 3:1

New International Version

A Time for Everything

31 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:

English Standard Version

A Time for Everything

31 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:

The Message

A Time for Everything

31 There's an opportune time to do things, a right time for everything on the earth:

New King James Version

A Time for Everything

31 To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven:

New Living Translation

A Time for Everything

31 For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ecclesiastes 3:1

Commentary on Ecclesiastes 3:1-10

(Read Ecclesiastes 3:1-10)

To expect unchanging happiness in a changing world, must end in disappointment. To bring ourselves to our state in life, is our duty and wisdom in this world. God's whole plan for the government of the world will be found altogether wise, just, and good. Then let us seize the favourable opportunity for every good purpose and work. The time to die is fast approaching. Thus labour and sorrow fill the world. This is given us, that we may always have something to do; none were sent into the world to be idle.

6 Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.

Other Translations of Ecclesiastes 8:6

New International Version

6 For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, though a person may be weighed down by misery.

English Standard Version

6 For there is a time and a way for everything, although man's troubleOr evil lies heavy on him.

The Message

6 Yes, there's a right time and way for everything, even though, unfortunately, we miss it for the most part.

New King James Version

6 Because for every matter there is a time and judgment, Though the misery of man increases greatly.

New Living Translation

6 for there is a time and a way for everything, even when a person is in trouble.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ecclesiastes 8:6

Commentary on Ecclesiastes 8:6-8

(Read Ecclesiastes 8:6-8)

God has, in wisdom, kept away from us the knowledge of future events, that we may be always ready for changes. We must all die, no flight or hiding-place can save us, nor are there any weapons of effectual resistance. Ninety thousand die every day, upwards of sixty every minute, and one every moment. How solemn the thought! Oh that men were wise, that they understood these things, that they would consider their latter end! The believer alone is prepared to meet the solemn summons. Wickedness, by which men often escape human justice, cannot secure from death.