Bible Verses Like Ecclesiastes 8:15

“Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.”

 

Bible verses related to Ecclesiastes 8:15 (similar cross-references)


Ecclesiastes 2:24 - There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.   (Verses like Ecclesiastes 2:24)

Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 - I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.   (Verses like Ecclesiastes 3:12)

Ecclesiastes 5:18 - Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.   (Verses like Ecclesiastes 5:18)

Ecclesiastes 3:22 - Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?   (Verses like Ecclesiastes 3:22)

Ecclesiastes 9:7-9 - Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.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.   (Verses like Ecclesiastes 9:7)

1 Timothy 4:3-4 - Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:   (Verses like 1 Timothy 4:3)

1 Timothy 6:17 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;   (Verses like 1 Timothy 6:17)