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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, on Eccl 3:12
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown · 1871
Eccl 3:12 · Douay-Rheims
“And I have known that there was no better thing than to rejoice, and to do well in this life.”
On this verse:
“in them--in God's works (Ecc 3:11), as far as relates to man's duty. Man cannot fully comprehend them, but he ought joyfully to receive ("rejoice in") God's gifts, and "do good" with them to himself and to others. This is never out of season (Gal 6:9-10). Not sensual joy and self-indulgence (Phi 4:4; Jam 4:16-17).”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.