4 pairs
Ecclesiastes 3:1 speaks of a time for every purpose under heaven, echoing the promise in Genesis 8:22 of the continuity of seasons and cycles as long as the earth endures.
Thematic focusDivine Order, Seasons, God's Sovereignty.
Ecclesiastes 3:11 states that God has made everything beautiful in its time, which aligns with Romans 8:28 where it is affirmed that God works all things together for good for those who love Him.
Thematic focusGod's Timing, Beauty, Purpose.
Ecclesiastes 3:14 emphasizes that whatever God does endures forever, similar to James 1:17 which states that every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
Thematic focusEternality of God's Works, Unchanging Nature of God.
Ecclesiastes 3:17 speaks of God judging the righteous and the wicked, which is echoed in 2 Corinthians 5:10 where it is stated that we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ.
Thematic focusJudgment, Righteousness, Accountability.