Ecclesiastes 6:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 6:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 6:1 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 6:1 — KJV
“There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men:”
— Ecclesiastes 6:1 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 6:1 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 6:1
“This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 6:1: evil, under, sun
“Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 6:1: evil, seen, under
“There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 6:1: evil, seen, under
“There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: from: Heb. from before”
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“Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you. Take: Heb. Give”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 6:1: under, among, men
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