Devine Scripture

Ecclesiastes 3:6

Ecclesiastes chapter 3 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

Context

v.5a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

v.6This passage

v.7a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 10:34

    For ye both had compassion on them that were in bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your possessions, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better possession and an abiding one.

  • Mark 10:28

    Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.

  • Jonah 1:5

    Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god; and they cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it unto them. But Jonah was gone down into the innermost parts of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.

  • 2 Kings 7:15

    And they went after them unto the Jordan: and, lo, all the way was full of garments and vessels, which the Syrians had cast away in their haste. And the messengers returned, and told the king.

  • Exodus 12:35

    And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they asked of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:

  • Philippians 3:7

    Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.