Ecclesiastes 5:19
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19 As for (A)every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, and given him power to eat of it, to receive his [a]heritage and rejoice in his labor—this is the (B)gift of God.
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- Ecclesiastes 5:19 Lit. portion
Ecclesiastes 5:19
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19 Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions,(A) and the ability to enjoy them,(B) to accept their lot(C) and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God.(D)
Deuteronomy 8:18
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18 “And you shall remember the Lord your God, (A)for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, (B)that He may [a]establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.
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- Deuteronomy 8:18 confirm
Deuteronomy 8:18
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18 But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth,(A) and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.
Ecclesiastes 3:13
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13 and also that (A)every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the gift of God.
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Ecclesiastes 3:13
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13 That each of them may eat and drink,(A) and find satisfaction(B) in all their toil—this is the gift of God.(C)
Ecclesiastes 6:2
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2 A man to whom God has given riches and wealth and honor, (A)so that he lacks nothing for himself of all he desires; (B)yet God does not give him power to eat of it, but a foreigner consumes it. This is vanity, and it is an evil [a]affliction.
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- Ecclesiastes 6:2 disease
Ecclesiastes 6:2
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2 God gives some people wealth, possessions and honor, so that they lack nothing their hearts desire, but God does not grant them the ability to enjoy them,(A) and strangers enjoy them instead. This is meaningless, a grievous evil.(B)
2 Chronicles 1:12
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12 wisdom and knowledge are granted to you; and I will give you riches and wealth and honor, such as (A)none of the kings have had who were before you, nor shall any after you have the like.”
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2 Chronicles 1:12
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12 therefore wisdom and knowledge will be given you. And I will also give you wealth, possessions and honor,(A) such as no king who was before you ever had and none after you will have.(B)”
Ecclesiastes 2:24-26
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24 (A)Nothing is better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and that his soul should enjoy good in his labor. This also, I saw, was from the hand of God. 25 For who can eat, or who can have enjoyment, [a]more than I? 26 For God gives (B)wisdom and knowledge and joy to a man who is good in His sight; but to the sinner He gives the work of gathering and collecting, that (C)he may give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.
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- Ecclesiastes 2:25 So with MT, Tg., Vg.; some Heb. mss., LXX, Syr. without Him
Ecclesiastes 2:24-26
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24 A person can do nothing better than to eat and drink(A) and find satisfaction in their own toil.(B) This too, I see, is from the hand of God,(C) 25 for without him, who can eat or find enjoyment?(D) 26 To the person who pleases him, God gives wisdom,(E) knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth(F) to hand it over to the one who pleases God.(G) This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.
1 Kings 3:13
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13 And I have also (A)given you what you have not asked: both (B)riches and honor, so that there shall not be anyone like you among the kings all your days.
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1 Kings 3:13
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13 Moreover, I will give you what you have not(A) asked for—both wealth and honor(B)—so that in your lifetime you will have no equal(C) among kings.
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