Ecclesiastes 3:13
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New International Version (©1984)
That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil--this is the gift of God.

New Living Translation (©2007)
And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God.

English Standard Version (©2001)
also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is God’s gift to man.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
moreover, that every man who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor-- it is the gift of God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
It is a gift from God to be able to eat and drink and experience the good that comes from every kind of hard work.

King James Bible
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

American King James Version
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor, it is the gift of God.

American Standard Version
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.

Bible in Basic English
And for every man to take food and drink, and have joy in all his work, is a reward from God.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For every man that eateth and drinketh, and seeth good of his labour, this is the gift of God.

Darby Bible Translation
yea also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labour, it is the gift of God.

English Revised Version
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labour, is the gift of God.

Webster's Bible Translation
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor, it is the gift of God.

World English Bible
Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.

Young's Literal Translation
yea, even every man who eateth and hath drunk and seen good by all his labour, it is a gift of God.

Geneva Study Bible

And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the {d} gift of God.

(d) Read Ec 2:24 and these places declare that we should do all things with sobriety and in the fear of God, as he gives not his gifts to the intent that they should be abused.

Wesley's Notes

3:13 Should eat - Use what God hath given him.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

13. Literally, "And also as to every man who eats . this is the gift of God" (Ec 3:22; 5:18). When received as God's gifts, and to God's glory, the good things of life are enjoyed in their due time and order (Ac 2:46; 1Co 10:31; 1Ti 4:3, 4).

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

3:11-15 Every thing is as God made it; not as it appears to us. We have the world so much in our hearts, are so taken up with thoughts and cares of worldly things, that we have neither time nor spirit to see God's hand in them. The world has not only gained possession of the heart, but has formed thoughts against the beauty of God's works. We mistake if we think we were born for ourselves; no, it is our business to do good in this life, which is short and uncertain; we have but little time to be doing good, therefore we should redeem time. Satisfaction with Divine Providence, is having faith that all things work together for good to them that love him. God doeth all, that men should fear before him. The world, as it has been, is, and will be. There has no change befallen us, nor has any temptation by it taken us, but such as is common to men.


Ecclesiastes 2:24 There is nothing better for a man than to eat and drink and tell himself that his labor is good. This also I have seen that it is from the hand of God.
Ecclesiastes 5:19 Furthermore, as for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has also empowered him to eat from them and to receive his reward and rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God. (NASB ©1995)

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And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

2:24 5:18-20 6:2 9:7 De 28:30,31,47,48 Jud 6:3-6 Ps 128:2 Isa 65:21-23

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