Ecclesiastes 3:18-21

¹⁸I said to myself, “As for the sons of men, God tests them so that they may see for themselves that they are but beasts.”

¹⁹For the fates of both men and beasts are the same: As one dies, so dies the other — they all have the same breath. Man has no advantage over the animals, since everything is futile.

²⁰All go to one place; all come from dust, and all return to dust.

²¹Who knows if the spirit of man rises upward and the spirit of the animal descends into the earth?

— Ecclesiastes 3:18-21

(BSB)

|

Related Resources from Heartlight

There are no Heartlight resources related to this passage.

Cross References for Ecclesiastes 3:18-21

• Psalm 49:12
• Ecclesiastes 12:7
• Psalm 73:22
• Genesis 3:19
• Job 34:15
• Hebrews 9:27
• Genesis 3:17-19
• Psalm 49:14
• 2 Peter 2:12
• Psalm 104:29

Cross References Provided by Open Bible

The Berean Standard Bible

The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) is a modern, clear, and faithful translation based on the best available Greek and Hebrew manuscripts. Ideal for reading, study, and sharing, it entered the public domain in 2023. For more information, visit berean.bible.