1 quotation linked to King James Bible — Ecclesiastes 3:1 associated with Ecclesiastes, with source notes, explanations and related topics.
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“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.”
The verse places change inside a larger rhythm of seasons and purposes, making it useful for thinking about acceptance when one phase of life gives way to another.
Source note: Ecclesiastes 3:1 in the King James Version, opening the sequence of contrasting times and seasons.