Ecclesiastes 3:13 cpdv — For this is a gift from God: when each man eats and drinks, and sees the good results of his labor.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"For this is a gift from God: when each man eats and drinks, and sees the good results of his labor. "

— Ecclesiastes 3:13, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Ecclesiastes 3 — Context

10

I have seen the affliction that God has given to the sons of men, in order that they may be occupied by it.

11

He has made all things good in their time, and he has handed over the world to their disputes, so that man may not discover the work which God made from the beginning, even until the end.

12

And I realize that there is nothing better than to rejoice, and to do well in this life.

13

For this is a gift from God: when each man eats and drinks, and sees the good results of his labor.

14

I have learned that all the works which God has made continue on, in perpetuity. We are not able to add anything, nor to take anything away, from those things which God has made in order that he may be feared.

15

What has been made, the same continues. What is in the future, has already existed. And God restores what has passed away.

16

I saw under the sun: instead of judgment, impiety, and instead of justice, iniquity.

Ecclesiastes 3:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ecclesiastes 3:13 say?
Ecclesiastes 3:13 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “For this is a gift from God: when each man eats and drinks, and sees the good results of his labor. ”
Where is Ecclesiastes 3:13 in the Bible?
Ecclesiastes 3:13 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 3, verse 13.
Who wrote Ecclesiastes?
Ecclesiastes is traditionally attributed to Solomon (traditional; identified as "the Preacher, son of David"). It was written c. 940 BC.
What is the book of Ecclesiastes about?
Ecclesiastes is a candid meditation on life "under the sun" — its pleasures, its pains, and its apparent vanity. The Preacher tries wisdom, wealth, work, and pleasure, finds them all empty without God, and concludes that fearing God and keeping his commandments is the whole of man.
What are the major themes of Ecclesiastes?
Ecclesiastes explores themes including Vanity, Time, Meaning, Fear of God, Mortality. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ecclesiastes 3:13.
What translation should I read Ecclesiastes 3:13 in?
Ecclesiastes 3:13 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ecclesiastes 3:13?
Ecclesiastes 3:13 reads (CPDV): “For this is a gift from God: when each man eats and drinks, and sees the good results of his labor. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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