Ecclesiastes 3:15

15 That which is, already has been; that which is to be, already has been; and God seeks what has been driven away.

Ecclesiastes 3:15 In-Context

13 also that it is God's gift to man that every one should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil.
14 I know that whatever God does endures for ever; nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; God has made it so, in order that men should fear before him.
15 That which is, already has been; that which is to be, already has been; and God seeks what has been driven away.
16 Moreover I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, even there was wickedness, and in the place of righteousness, even there was wickedness.
17 I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked, for he has appointed a time for every matter, and for every work.
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