Ecclesiastes 5:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 5:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 5:15 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, whi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 5:15 — KJV
“As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.”
— Ecclesiastes 5:15 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 5:15 in Context — About the Book of Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes is the Bible's most unflinching look at life under the sun — wealth, pleasure, work, and wisdom all tested and found fleeting. Its honesty disarms cynics, then lands on bedrock: fear God, keep His commands, and receive each ordinary day as His gift.
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 5:15
“And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:15: came, mother, womb
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:15: came, forth, take
“And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt?”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:15: forth, take, carry
“And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid, and he had nothing in his hand: but he told not his father or his mother what he had done.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:15: came, mother, nothing
“And he took thereof in his hands, and went on eating, and came to his father and mother, and he gave them, and they did eat: but he told not them that he had taken the honey out of the carcase of the lion.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:15: came, mother, take
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