World English Bible
Ecclesiastes 3:3
“a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;”
Verse in context — Ecclesiastes 3
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For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:
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a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
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a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
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a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
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a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
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Reflections on life’s meaning and the pursuit of lasting purpose in God.
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