Ecclesiastes 3:15

Ecclesiastes 3:15 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

15Whatever is has already been,

and what will be has been before;

and God will call the past to account.3:15 Or God calls back the past

15That which is, is what has already been, and that which will be has already been; and God 3:15 Or findsseeks what has passed by.

15That which is has been already and that which will be has already been, for God seeks what has passed by.

15That which is has already been, and that which will be has already been, for God seeks what has passed by [so that history repeats itself].

15What exists has already been, and what will be has already been, for God will call to account what has passed.

From Dust to Dust

15Everything that now exists has already been.

And what is coming has existed before.

God will judge those who treat others badly.