A Time for Everything

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

Other Translations of Ecclesiastes 3:1

King James Version

A Time for Everything

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

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.