Ecclesiastes 2:11
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11 Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had spent in doing it, and again, all was vanity and a chasing after wind, and there was nothing to be gained under the sun.(A)
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Ecclesiastes 1:14
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14 I saw all the deeds that are done under the sun, and see, all is vanity and a chasing after wind.(A)
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Ecclesiastes 1:14
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14 I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind.(A)
Ecclesiastes 1:3
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3 What do people gain from all the toil
at which they toil under the sun?(A)
Ecclesiastes 1:3
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3 What do people gain from all their labors
at which they toil under the sun?(A)
1 John 2:16-17
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16 for all that is in the world—the desire of the flesh, the desire of the eyes, the pride in riches—comes not from the Father but from the world. 17 And the world and its desire[a] are passing away, but those who do the will of God abide forever.(A)
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16 For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh,(A) the lust of the eyes,(B) and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. 17 The world and its desires pass away,(C) but whoever does the will of God(D) lives forever.
1 Timothy 6:6
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6 Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment,(A)
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Genesis 1:31
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31 God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.(A)
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Habakkuk 2:13
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13 Is it not from the Lord of hosts
that peoples labor only to feed the flames
and nations weary themselves for nothing?
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Ecclesiastes 2:17-23
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17 So I hated life because what is done under the sun was grievous to me, for all is vanity and a chasing after wind.(A)
18 I hated all my toil in which I had toiled under the sun, seeing that I must leave it to my successor,(B) 19 and who knows whether he will be wise or foolish? Yet he will be master of all for which I toiled and used my wisdom under the sun. This also is vanity. 20 So I turned and gave my heart up to despair concerning all the toil of my labors under the sun,(C) 21 because sometimes one who has toiled with wisdom and knowledge and skill must leave all to be enjoyed by another who did not toil for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.(D) 22 What do mortals get from all the toil and strain with which they toil under the sun?(E) 23 For all their days are full of pain, and their work is a vexation; even at night their minds do not rest. This also is vanity.(F)
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Ecclesiastes 2:17-23
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Toil Is Meaningless
17 So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. All of it is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.(A) 18 I hated all the things I had toiled for under the sun, because I must leave them to the one who comes after me.(B) 19 And who knows whether that person will be wise or foolish?(C) Yet they will have control over all the fruit of my toil into which I have poured my effort and skill under the sun. This too is meaningless. 20 So my heart began to despair over all my toilsome labor under the sun. 21 For a person may labor with wisdom, knowledge and skill, and then they must leave all they own to another who has not toiled for it. This too is meaningless and a great misfortune. 22 What do people get for all the toil and anxious striving with which they labor under the sun?(D) 23 All their days their work is grief and pain;(E) even at night their minds do not rest.(F) This too is meaningless.
Exodus 39:43
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43 When Moses saw that they had done all the work as the Lord had commanded, he blessed them.(A)
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Exodus 39:43
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43 Moses inspected the work and saw that they had done it just as the Lord had commanded.(A) So Moses blessed(B) them.
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