Ecclesiastes 11:1
Ecclesiastes chapter 11 · verse 1 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 14:14
and thou shalt be blessed; because they have not wherewith to recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed in the resurrection of the just.
- Matthew 10:42
And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you he shall in no wise lose his reward.
- Proverbs 11:24
There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
- 2 Corinthians 9:6
But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
- Proverbs 11:18
The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
- Matthew 10:13
And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.