Ecclesiastes 3:17

I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

Cross-reference

In Ecclesiastes 3:1, the principle that everything has its season is stated; here the same 'time for every matter' is applied specifically to judgment.

Ecclesiastes 12:14 expands the judgment to every hidden deed, reinforcing that God's judgment is comprehensive and inescapable.

Ecclesiastes 8:6 repeats that there is a time and way for everything, reinforcing the same theme of divine timing.

Ecclesiastes 11:9 explicitly states God will bring the young into judgment, directly reaffirming the same warning.

John 5:26-29 connects judgment to resurrection, showing that the dead will be raised and judged, extending the scope.

In Revelation 20:11-15, the great white throne judgment shows the dead judged by their works, echoing the righteous and wicked distinction here.

In Revelation 11:18, the time for judging the dead has come, explicitly fulfilling the principle that God has a set season for judgment.

2 Peter 3:7 Parallel

In 2 Peter 3:7, the present heavens and earth are kept for fire until the day of judgment, directly confirming God's appointed time for judging the ungodly.

In 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10, God's righteous judgment repays affliction to troublers and punishes those who don't know God, detailing the outcome for both groups.

In 2 Corinthians 5:10, this judgment is expanded to all appearing before Christ's judgment seat to receive due for deeds, whether good or evil.

1 Corinthians 4:5 warns against premature judgment, as the Lord will expose hidden motives at his coming — aligning with Ecclesiastes 3:17's 'time for every work'.

Romans 2:5-9 details God's righteous judgment as wrath for evil and glory for good, matching the righteous/wicked distinction.

Acts 17:31 Parallel

Acts 17:31 declares God has set a day for judging the world by Jesus, giving a specific time and judge.

John 5:22 Parallel

John 5:22 reveals that the Father has given all judgment to the Son, identifying the agent of the judgment Ecclesiastes describes.

Matthew 25:31-46 depicts the final separation of righteous and wicked, vividly illustrating the judgment Ecclesiastes 3:17 mentions.

Matthew 16:27 specifies that the Son of Man will reward each person according to their deeds, personalizing the judgment.

Acts 24:25 Parallel

Acts 24:25 has Paul reasoning about the coming judgment, echoing the same certainty of divine judgment.

Romans 2:16 Parallel

Romans 2:16 affirms God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus, expanding on the judgment theme with a Christian perspective.

Ezekiel 18:30 declares God judges each according to their ways, a clear parallel to the impartial judgment described here.

Psalm 75:2 Parallel

Psalm 75:2 declares God chooses the proper time to judge with equity, directly mirroring the appointed time for judgment.

Genesis 18:25 appeals to God as the Judge of all the earth who does right, affirming the same foundation of divine justice.

Acts 1:7 Parallel

In Acts 1:7, Jesus affirms that God has fixed times by his own authority, echoing the principle that judgment and events have appointed seasons.

Zephaniah 3:5 Related theme

Zephaniah 3:5 highlights God's daily justice, complementing the appointed time of judgment with ongoing righteousness.

In 1 Thessalonians 5:1, Paul refers to 'times and seasons' regarding the Lord's coming, reinforcing that God's timing is set for judgment and salvation.

Psalm 98:9 Parallel

Psalm 98:9 celebrates God judging the world with righteousness, echoing the theme of God's impartial judgment over all.

2 Peter 3:8 Parallel

In 2 Peter 3:8, God's perception of time differs from ours, expanding the idea that his appointed times for judgment operate on a divine scale.

Job 24:1 Parallel

Job 24:1 questions why God does not set times for judgment, echoing the same concern about divine timing.