Ecclesiastes 3:14

I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

Cross-reference

Psalm 33:11 Parallel

Psalm 33:11 affirms that the Lord's plans stand firm forever, echoing the enduring nature of God's work in Ecclesiastes.

Psalm 64:9 Parallel

Psalm 64:9 says people will fear and ponder God's works, mirroring the purpose clause in Ecclesiastes that God's enduring work leads to reverence.

Psalm 119:90 declares God's faithfulness endures through all generations, mirroring the permanence of God's work.

Psalm 119:91 states God's laws endure and all things serve him, reinforcing the unchanging nature of God's work.

Isaiah 46:10 says God's purpose will stand and he does all he pleases, matching the idea that nothing can be added or taken from God's work.

Daniel 4:34 Parallel

Daniel 4:34 praises God whose dominion is eternal, directly paralleling the theme of God's work enduring forever.

Daniel 4:35 Parallel

Daniel 4:35 declares no one can hold back God's hand or question him, exactly paralleling the unchangeable nature of God's work.

John 19:11 Related theme

John 19:11 affirms Pilate's authority comes from above, directly echoing that God's work is unchangeable and all power derives from Him.

Acts 2:23 Parallel

Acts 2:23 reveals God's deliberate plan and foreknowledge—showing that His enduring work includes predestining Christ's crucifixion.

Acts 5:39 Parallel

Acts 5:39 states that if a work is from God, it cannot be overthrown — a direct parallel to the inability to add or take from His work.

Revelation 15:4 echoes the call to fear God and glorify him, linking his enduring works to universal worship.

Deuteronomy 32:4 declares God's work perfect and just, reinforcing that his deeds are flawless and unalterable.

Job 23:13 Parallel

Job 23:13 affirms God's unchangeable will—no one can turn him—paralleling the permanence of his actions here.

Job 42:2 Parallel

Job 42:2 proclaims that no purpose of God can be thwarted, aligning with the idea that nothing can alter what he does.

Psalm 119:152 states God's decrees are established forever, echoing the eternal durability of his works stated here.

Psalm 119:160 affirms that God's righteous ordinances endure forever, reinforcing the theme of his eternal, unchangeable standards.