"Futility of futilities," says the Teacher, "futility of futilities! Everything is futile!" Cross References Romans 8:20For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope Job 11:12 But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man! Psalm 39:5 You, indeed, have made my days as handbreadths, and my lifetime as nothing before You. Truly each man at his best exists as but a breath. Selah Psalm 39:6 Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away. Psalm 62:9 Lowborn men are but a vapor; the exalted but a lie. Weighed on the scale, they are pushed up; together they are but a breath. Psalm 89:47 Remember how short is my lifespan. For what futility You have created all men! Psalm 144:4 Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow. Ecclesiastes 12:8 "Futility of futilities," says the Teacher. "Everything is futile!" Chapter Outline 1. the preacher shows that all human courses are vain4. because the creatures are restless in their courses 9. they bring forth nothing new, and all old things are forgotten 12. and because he has found it so in the studies of wisdom Jump to Previous Koheleth Meaningless Preacher Purpose Teacher Utterly Vanities Vanity Ways WholeJump to Next Koheleth Meaningless Preacher Purpose Teacher Utterly Vanities Vanity Ways Whole |
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Ecclesiastes 2:11, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 26 Ecclesiastes 3:19 Ecclesiastes 4:4, 8, 16 Ecclesiastes 5:10 Ecclesiastes 6:11 Ecclesiastes 11:8, 10 Ecclesiastes 12:8 Psalm 39:5, 6 Psalm 62:9, 10 Psalm 144:4 Romans 8:20 Links Ecclesiastes 1:2 NIVEcclesiastes 1:2 NLT Ecclesiastes 1:2 ESV Ecclesiastes 1:2 NASB Ecclesiastes 1:2 KJV Ecclesiastes 1:2 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 1:2 Parallel Ecclesiastes 1:2 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 1:2 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 1:2 French Bible Ecclesiastes 1:2 German Bible Ecclesiastes 1:2 Commentaries Bible Hub |