Holy Scripture

Ecclesiastes 3:2

A church father on this verse
“This is written in the Scriptures and is manifest to all. For although it be hidden and unknown to all, what period of time is allotted to each, and how it is allotted; yet every one knows this, that as there is a time for spring and for summer, and for autumn and for winter, so, as it is written, there is a time to d…”
Athanasius of Alexandria, 4th c. — DEFENSE OF HIS FLIGHT 14

Source: Septuagint

Original

2A time of birth, and a time to die; A time to plant, and a time to pluck up what has been planted;

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In context

1To all things there is a time, And a season for every matter under heaven.

— Ecclesiastes 3:2 —

3A time to kill, and a time to heal; A time to pull down, and a time to build up;

4A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to lament, and a time to dance;

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