Ecclesiastes 5:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 5:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 5:19 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portio..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 5:19 — KJV
“Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.”
— Ecclesiastes 5:19 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 5:19 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 5:19
“A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:19: whom, god, hath
“But the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, even all the spoil thereof, shalt thou take unto thyself; and thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, which the LORD thy God hath given thee. take: Heb. spoil”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:19: god, hath, given
“And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:19: every, also, god
“Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun. Live...: Heb. See, or, Enjoy life”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:19: whom, hath, given
“Until the LORD have given rest unto your brethren, as well as unto you, and until they also possess the land which the LORD your God hath given them beyond Jordan: and then shall ye return every man unto his possession, which I have given you.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:19: every, also, god
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