Ecclesiastes 3:15
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“What exists has already been, and what will be has already been, for God will call to account what has passed.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Ecclesiastes 3:15 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“What exists has already been, and what will be has already been, for God will call to account what has passed.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.”
King James Version · Public Domain“That which is hath been long ago; and that which is to be hath long ago been: and God seeketh again that which is passed away.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“What is that which hath been? already it is, and that which <FI>is<Fi> to be hath already been, and God requireth that which is pursued.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ecclesiastes 3:15 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ecclesiastes 1:9What has been will be again, and what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.
- Ecclesiastes 6:10Whatever exists was named long ago, and what happens to a man is foreknown; but he cannot contend with one stronger than he.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).