Parallel Verses New International Version a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. King James Bible A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. Darby Bible Translation A time to love, and a time to hate; A time of war, and a time of peace. World English Bible a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace. Young's Literal Translation A time to love, And a time to hate. A time of war, And a time of peace. Ecclesiastes 3:8 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleA time to love, - hate, - of war, - of peace - "Love turns to hatred; interest or caprice Dissolves the firmest knot by friendship tied. O'er rival nations, with revenge inflamed, Or lust of power, fell Discord shakes awhile Her baleful torch: now smiling Peace returns." The above paraphrase on the verses cited contains a general view of the principal occurrences of time, in reference to the human being, from his cradle to his grave, through all the operations of life. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge time to love a time to hate a time of war Joshua 11:23 So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD said to Moses... 2 Samuel 10:6 And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David... Library Eternity in the Heart'He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also He hath set the world in their heart.'--ECCLES. iii. 11. There is considerable difficulty in understanding what precise meaning is to be attached to these words, and what precise bearing they have on the general course of the writer's thoughts; but one or two things are, at any rate, quite clear. The Preacher has been enumerating all the various vicissitudes of prosperity and adversity, of construction and destruction, of society and solitude, … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture But Thou who Both Hast Sons, and Livest in that End of the World... The Holy War, A Sermon on Isaiah xxvi. By John Knox. Cross References Psalm 101:3 I will not look with approval on anything that is vile. I hate what faithless people do; I will have no part in it. Proverbs 13:5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves. Jump to Previous Hate Love Peace Time WarJump to Next Hate Love Peace Time WarLinks Ecclesiastes 3:8 NIVEcclesiastes 3:8 NLT Ecclesiastes 3:8 ESV Ecclesiastes 3:8 NASB Ecclesiastes 3:8 KJV Ecclesiastes 3:8 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 3:8 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 3:8 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 3:8 French Bible Ecclesiastes 3:8 German Bible Ecclesiastes 3:8 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |