Cross references

Ecclesiastes 3:6

a time to search and a time to count as lost,

a time to keep and a time to discard,

Ecclesiastes 3:6 BSB

Ecclesiastes 3:6 has 20 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 11 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Philippians 3:7–8 (11 votes) and Luke 9:24–25 (10 votes). 5 other verses point back to it. It links with 15 other books, from Genesis 30 to Hebrews 10.

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Which verses does Ecclesiastes 3:6 point to?

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  1. But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ. More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

  2. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self?

  3. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it. What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? …

  4. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

  5. But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants?

  6. He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.

  7. Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.

  8. And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.

  9. Peter began to say to Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.” “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel …

  10. You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession. So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.

  11. Acts 27:194 votes
  12. Jonah 1:53 votes
  13. Acts 27:383 votes

Which verses point to Ecclesiastes 3:6?

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