Ecclesiastes Chapter 3 — A Time for Everything Quiz Flashcards

#1

According to Ecclesiastes 3:1, what does the passage say there is 'a time and a season for'?

📖 Ecclesiastes 3:1

#2

In Ecclesiastes 3:2, what is paired with 'a time to plant'?

📖 Ecclesiastes 3:2

#3

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a time in Ecclesiastes 3:3-8?

📖 Ecclesiastes 3:3-8

#4

In Ecclesiastes 3:4, what is paired with 'a time to weep'?

📖 Ecclesiastes 3:4

#5

According to Ecclesiastes 3:5, 'a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them' relates to what concept?

📖 Ecclesiastes 3:5

#6

In Ecclesiastes 3:6, what is paired with 'a time to search'?

📖 Ecclesiastes 3:6

#7

According to Ecclesiastes 3:7, what is paired with 'a time to speak'?

📖 Ecclesiastes 3:7

#8

What is paired with 'a time to love' in Ecclesiastes 3:8?

📖 Ecclesiastes 3:8

#2

A time to uproot

Ecclesiastes 3:2 states, 'a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot.' The pairing of plant with uproot shows the cycles of growth and removal.

Ecclesiastes 3:2

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Every purpose under heaven

Ecclesiastes 3:1 explicitly states, 'There is a time for every purpose under heaven.' This sets the foundation for the entire passage about life's various seasons.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

#4

A time to laugh

Ecclesiastes 3:4 states, 'a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.' This shows the emotional balance of life's experiences.

Ecclesiastes 3:4

#3

A time to pray

Ecclesiastes 3:3-8 includes times to laugh, dance, and embrace, but does not specifically mention 'a time to pray.' While prayer is important, this particular phrase does not appear in these verses.

Ecclesiastes 3:3-8

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A time to lose

Ecclesiastes 3:6 states, 'a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away.' The pairing shows the cyclical nature of possession and loss.

Ecclesiastes 3:6

#5

Building and destruction

In the context of ancient biblical times, scattering stones referred to destroying walls or fortifications, while gathering stones meant building or constructing. This verse symbolizes times of destruction and reconstruction.

Ecclesiastes 3:5

#8

A time to hate

Ecclesiastes 3:8 states, 'a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.' This verse concludes the list of life's opposing seasons with fundamental human experiences.

Ecclesiastes 3:8

#7

A time to be silent

Ecclesiastes 3:7 explicitly states, 'a time to be silent and a time to speak.' This emphasizes the importance of knowing when to speak and when to remain silent.

Ecclesiastes 3:7

#9

According to Ecclesiastes 3:9-11, what question does the Preacher ask about the work that is done under heaven?

📖 Ecclesiastes 3:9

#10

In Ecclesiastes 3:11, what does the Preacher say God has set in human hearts?

📖 Ecclesiastes 3:11

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#10

Eternity

Ecclesiastes 3:11 states, 'He has also set eternity in the human heart.' This suggests that God has placed an awareness of eternity and the eternal within each person, giving humanity a sense of something beyond the temporal world.

Ecclesiastes 3:11

#9

What profit does a person gain?

Ecclesiastes 3:9 asks, 'What does the worker gain from his toil?' This reflects the Preacher's investigation into whether work yields profit or lasting benefit, a central theme of Ecclesiastes.

Ecclesiastes 3:9

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