Old Testament
Ecclesiastes (KJV)
12 chapters. Choose a chapter to read the full King James text with a short summary.
- Ecclesiastes 1: Life 'under the sun' without God feels empty. Ecclesiastes points us to look higher.
- Ecclesiastes 2: Pleasure can't fill the heart, but simple joys received from God's hand are good gifts.
- Ecclesiastes 3: God has a time for everything, and He has put a longing for eternity in your heart.
- Ecclesiastes 4: We were made for companionship. Don't go through life alone.
- Ecclesiastes 5: Come before God ready to listen more than talk. Fewer words, more reverence.
- Ecclesiastes 6: Possessions without contentment are empty. True satisfaction is found in God.
- Ecclesiastes 7: God is at work in good days and hard days. Consider His hand in both.
- Ecclesiastes 8: When evil seems to go unpunished, remember: it will go well with those who fear God.
- Ecclesiastes 9: Life is short. Whatever you do, do it wholeheartedly as unto the Lord (Colossians 3:23).
- Ecclesiastes 10: Gracious words build up; foolish words tear down. Think before you speak.
- Ecclesiastes 11: Give generously and work faithfully, trusting God with results you can't see yet.
- Ecclesiastes 12: Remember your Creator early. Life's meaning is found in fearing God and keeping His commands.