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Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

A time to be born and a time to die. Every season is held by God.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-2
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

A time to be born and a time to die. Every season is held by God.

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Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 in context

1To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

A teacher’s honest reflection on time, work and meaning under the sun.

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