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So go ahead, eat, drink, and be merry, for it makes no difference to God! Wear fine clothes—with a dash of cologne! Live happily with the woman you.
- Luke 12:19 ESV / 107 helpful votes. And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.”’
- Ecclesiastes 8:15 ESV / 63 helpful votes. And I commend joy, for man has nothing better under the sun but to eat and drink and be joyful, for this will go with him in his toil through the days of his life that God has given him under the sun.
- 1 Corinthians 15:32 ESV / 59 helpful votes. What do I gain if, humanly speaking, I fought with beasts at Ephesus? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”
- Isaiah 22:13 ESV / 46 helpful votes. And behold, joy and gladness, killing oxen and slaughtering sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine. “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”
Nov 21, 2023 · To “eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we die”—to live life for pleasure’s sake alone—goes against the biblical mindset to “count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus” (Romans 6:11).
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Ecclesiastes is known as wisdom literature in the Bible. It speaks to the meaning of life, death, and injustice on earth while leaving us with a refreshing view to eat, drink, and be merry. The main repeated theme of Ecclesiastes comes from the Hebrew word Hevel, in which the preacher states in Ecclesiastes 1:2: Although the Hebrew word Hevel is tr...
The phrase "eat, drink, and be merry" is mentioned in various places in the Bible, not just in Ecclesiastes 8:15. Here are a few other instances where a similar phrase is found: Luke 12:19:In the parable of the rich fool, Jesus tells of a wealthy man who plans to tear down his barns and build bigger ones to store his abundant harvest. He says to hi...
Ecclesiastes 8:15 teaches us to be joyful in all circumstances. In the midst of a miscarriage, a failed friendship, or job loss, the preacher would remind us that ‘there is a time for everything’ (Ecclesiastes 3:18), and to experience the joy of God’s gifts despite the worlds teetering foundation. This is not a dismissal of our suffering or tragedy...
So how are we to enjoy life in a fallen world? Do we just focus on the great tasting food and drink in front of us, or is there more to the new mercies God claims to give us each morning (Lamentations 3:23)? The exhortation of Ecclesiastes is to release our perceived sense of control and enjoy the lot God has given us, no matter what’s thrown our w...
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Merry in the Bible (38 instances) 38 occurrences in 11 translations. 'Merry' in the Bible. Gen 43:34. Tools. And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him. KJV, DARBY, ASV, AM, WEB. Verse Concepts. Judg 9:27. Tools.
52 Bible Verses about Celebration. Most Relevant Verses. Psalm 145:7. Verse Concepts. They shall eagerly utter the memory of Your abundant goodness. And will shout joyfully of Your righteousness. Colossians 2:16. Verse Concepts.
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(yoo-frah'-ee-no) Short Definition: I cheer, am glad, make merry... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2165.htm - 8k. 2167. euphrosune -- gladness... faith (cf. Phil 2:2-5 with 1 Jn 4:17). 2167 ("a merry outlook") brings Spirit-defined as we with a inner sense triumph. The believer ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2167.htm - 7k. 2431. hilaros ...
