Ecclesiastes 3:17

Translations

Modern

I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked, since there is a time for every activity and every deed.”

Traditional

I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

Literal

I said in my heart, “The righteous and the wicked, God will judge, because a time is to every activity, and for every work there.”

Latin

…et dixi in corde meo: Justum et impium judicabit Deus, et tempus omnis rei tunc erit.

Original

Hebrew

English

I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked, since there is a time for every activity and every deed.”

Notes

Ecclesiastes 3:17

God will judge: Human injustices (Ecclesiastes 3:16) are temporary and God will correct them. The narrator repeats this to conclude the book (Ecclesiastes 12:14).

Ecclesiastes 3:16–5:7

This section discusses various topics, such as justice, humans and animals, oppression, moderation, companionship, politics, and worship.

Related verses

2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
Ecclesiastes 12:14
For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:
Matthew 16:27
For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
2 Thessalonians 1:6–10
After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
Romans 2:5–10
But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
Ecclesiastes 11:9
Rejoice, O young man, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment.
Psalm 98:9
…before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.
Acts 1:7
Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.
Revelation 20:11–15
Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.
Genesis 18:25
Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”
Daniel 12:9
“Go on your way, Daniel,” he replied, “for the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end.

Glossary

Book of Ecclesiastes

Topics

God: Judge, and his Justice Judgment: The General Justice: General Scriptures Concerning Rulers: Wicked The Judgment: Predicted in the Old Testament The Judgment: Shall be Held Upon: The Righteous and Wicked Time: An Appointed Season

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