Ecclesiastes 3:14 - Compare All Versions
Ecclesiastes 3:14 NIV (New International Version)
I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him.
Ecclesiastes 3:14 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
I perceived that whatever God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it. God has done it, so that people fear before him.
Ecclesiastes 3:14 NLT (New Living Translation)
And I know that whatever God does is final. Nothing can be added to it or taken from it. God’s purpose is that people should fear him.
Ecclesiastes 3:14 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
I know that everything God does will last forever; there is no adding to it or taking from it. God works so that people will be in awe of him.
Ecclesiastes 3:14 KJV (King James Version)
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.
Ecclesiastes 3:14 NKJV (New King James Version)
I know that whatever God does, It shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, And nothing taken from it. God does it, that men should fear before Him.
Ecclesiastes 3:14 MSG (The Message)
I’ve also concluded that whatever God does, that’s the way it’s going to be, always. No addition, no subtraction. God’s done it and that’s it. That’s so we’ll quit asking questions and simply worship in holy fear.
Ecclesiastes 3:14 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
I know that everything God does will remain forever; there is nothing to add to it and there is nothing to take from it. And God has so worked, that people will fear Him.
Ecclesiastes 3:14 AMP (Amplified Bible)
I know that whatever God does, it endures forever; nothing can be added to it nor can anything be taken from it, for God does it so that men will fear and worship Him [with awe-filled reverence, knowing that He is God]. [Ps 19:9; James 1:17]
Ecclesiastes 3:14 NET (New English Translation)
I also know that whatever God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it, and nothing taken away from it. God has made it this way, so that men will fear him.