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NASB | Ecclesiastes 2:25 For who can eat and who can have enjoyment without Him? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ecclesiastes 2:25 For who can eat and who can have enjoyment without Him? |
Subject: A Brain-teaser from Ray: 09/9/01 |
Bible Note: Greetings Ray! Yes, this is meant in "general": that one cannot have enjoyment without God. So it includes studies or accomplishments like you said. The NIV Study Bible states, "2:24-25 The heart of Ecclesiastes, a theme repeated in 3:12-13,22; 5:18-20; 8:15; 9:7 and climaxed in 12:13. Only in God does life have meaning and true pleasure. Without Him nothing satisfies, but with Him we find satisfaction and enjoyment. True pleasure comes only when we acknowledge and revere God (12:13)." Blessings, Nolan |