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To enjoy your work and accept your lot in life—this is indeed a gift from God. <a href="/esv/ecclesiastes/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toil—this is the gift of God. <a href="/bsb/ecclesiastes/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God. <a href="/kjv/ecclesiastes/5.htm">King James Bible</a> Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God. <a href="/nkjv/ecclesiastes/5.htm">New King James Version</a> As for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, and given him power to eat of it, to receive his heritage and rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God. <a href="/nasb_/ecclesiastes/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Furthermore, as for every person to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has also given him the opportunity to enjoy them and to receive his reward and rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God. <a href="/nasb/ecclesiastes/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> Furthermore, as for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has also empowered him to eat from them and to receive his reward and rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God. <a href="/nasb77/ecclesiastes/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Furthermore, as for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has also empowered him to eat from them and to receive his reward and rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God. <a href="/lsb/ecclesiastes/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Furthermore, as for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has also empowered him to eat from them and to take up his portion and be glad in his labor; this is the gift of God. <a href="/amp/ecclesiastes/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Also, every man to whom God has given riches and possessions, He has also given the power and ability to enjoy them and to receive [this as] his [allotted] portion and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God [to him]. <a href="/csb/ecclesiastes/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Furthermore, everyone to whom God has given riches and wealth, he has also allowed him to enjoy them, take his reward, and rejoice in his labor. This is a gift of God, <a href="/hcsb/ecclesiastes/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> God has also given riches and wealth to every man, and He has allowed him to enjoy them, take his reward, and rejoice in his labor. This is a gift of God, <a href="/asv/ecclesiastes/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor ? this is the gift of God. <a href="/cev/ecclesiastes/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Suppose you are very rich and able to enjoy everything you own. Then go ahead and enjoy working hard--this is God's gift to you. <a href="/erv/ecclesiastes/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God. <a href="/gwt/ecclesiastes/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> It is a gift from God when God gives some people wealth and possessions, the power to enjoy them, [the ability] to accept their lot in life, and [the ability] to rejoice in their own hard work. <a href="/gnt/ecclesiastes/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> If God gives us wealth and property and lets us enjoy them, we should be grateful and enjoy what we have worked for. It is a gift from God. <a href="/isv/ecclesiastes/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> Furthermore, for every person to whom God has given wealth, riches, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept this allotment, and to rejoice in his work—this is a gift from God. <a href="/msb/ecclesiastes/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God. <a href="/net/ecclesiastes/5.htm">NET Bible</a> To every man whom God has given wealth, and possessions, he has also given him the ability to eat from them, to receive his reward and to find enjoyment in his toil; these things are the gift of God. <a href="/nheb/ecclesiastes/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor--this is the gift of God. <a href="/wbt/ecclesiastes/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God. <a href="/web/ecclesiastes/5.htm">World English Bible</a> Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ecclesiastes/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Every man also to whom God has given wealth and riches, and has given him power to eat of it, and to accept his portion, and to rejoice in his labor, this is a gift of God. <a href="/ylt/ecclesiastes/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Every man also to whom God hath given wealth and riches, and hath given him power to eat of it, and to accept his portion, and to rejoice in his labour, this is a gift of God. <a href="/slt/ecclesiastes/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Also every man which God gave to him wealth and riches, and permitted him to eat from it, and to lift up his portion, and to rejoice in his labor; this the gift of God himself.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ecclesiastes/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And every man to whom God hath given riches, and substance, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to enjoy his portion, and to rejoice of his labour: this is the gift of God. <a href="/cpdv/ecclesiastes/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 5:18>And this is a gift from God: that every man to whom God has given wealth and resources, and to whom he has granted the ability to consume these, may enjoy his portion, and may find joy in his labors. <a href="/nabre/ecclesiastes/5.htm">New American Bible</a> Those to whom God gives riches and property, and grants power to partake of them, so that they receive their lot and find joy in the fruits of their toil: This is a gift from God. <a href="/nrsvce/ecclesiastes/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Likewise all to whom God gives wealth and possessions and whom he enables to enjoy them, and to accept their lot and find enjoyment in their toil—this is the gift of God.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ecclesiastes/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> To every man also the LORD has given riches and wealth, and has given power to eat thereof and to take his portion and to rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God. <a href="/hpbt/ecclesiastes/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And also every man to whom LORD JEHOVAH gives wealth and property and authorizes him to eat of it and to take his portion and to rejoice in his work, this also is the gift of God<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ecclesiastes/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour--this is the gift of God. <a href="/sep/ecclesiastes/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Yea, and as for every man to whom God has given wealth and possessions, and has given him power to eat thereof, and to receive his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God. <a href="/parallel/ecclesiastes/5-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8-2fxj-VcEg?start=1006" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ecclesiastes/5.htm">The Futility of Wealth</a> …18Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in all the labor one does under the sun during the few days of life that God has given him—for this is his lot. 19<a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">Furthermore,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan- (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">has given</a> <a href="/hebrew/6239.htm" title="6239: ‘ō·šer (N-ms) -- Riches. From ashar; wealth.">riches</a> <a href="/hebrew/5233.htm" title="5233: ū·nə·ḵā·sîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- Riches, treasures. From an unused root meaning to accumulate; treasure.">and wealth</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">every</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: hā·’ā·ḏām (Art:: N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">man,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7980.htm" title="7980: wə·hiš·lî·ṭōw (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To domineer, be master of. A primitive root; to dominate, i.e. Govern; by implication, to permit.">and He has enabled him</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: le·’ĕ·ḵōl (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">to enjoy them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nū (Prep:: 3ms) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: wə·lā·śêṯ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">to accept</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2506.htm" title="2506: ḥel·qōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Portion, tract, territory. From chalaq; properly, smoothness; also an allotment.">his lot,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8055.htm" title="8055: wə·liś·mō·aḥ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- Rejoice, be glad. A primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. be blithe or gleesome.">and to rejoice</a> <a href="/hebrew/5999.htm" title="5999: ba·‘ă·mā·lōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Trouble, labor, toil. From amal; toil, i.e. Wearing effort; hence, worry, wheth. Of body or mind.">in his labor.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2090.htm" title="2090: zōh (Pro-fs) -- This. For zeh; this or that.">This</a> <a href="/hebrew/4991.htm" title="4991: mat·taṯ (N-fsc) -- A gift. Feminine of mattan abbreviated form; a present.">is a gift</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">from God.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hî (Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. "></a> 20For a man seldom considers the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with the joy of his heart.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/james/1-17.htm">James 1:17</a> Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow. <a href="/1_timothy/6-17.htm">1 Timothy 6:17</a> Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. <a href="/deuteronomy/8-18.htm">Deuteronomy 8:18</a> But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day. <a href="/proverbs/10-22.htm">Proverbs 10:22</a> The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it. <a href="/psalms/128-2.htm">Psalm 128:2</a> For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-12.htm">1 Chronicles 29:12</a> Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all. <a href="/matthew/6-33.htm">Matthew 6:33</a> But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. <a href="/2_corinthians/9-8.htm">2 Corinthians 9:8</a> And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. <a href="/philippians/4-19.htm">Philippians 4:19</a> And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. <a href="/psalms/104-14.htm">Psalm 104:14-15</a> He makes the grass grow for the livestock and provides crops for man to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth: / wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart. <a href="/1_corinthians/4-7.htm">1 Corinthians 4:7</a> For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not? <a href="/genesis/1-29.htm">Genesis 1:29-30</a> Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit contains seed. They will be yours for food. / And to every beast of the earth and every bird of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth—everything that has the breath of life in it—I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so. <a href="/luke/12-15.htm">Luke 12:15</a> And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” <a href="/proverbs/3-9.htm">Proverbs 3:9-10</a> Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; / then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine. <a href="/acts/14-17.htm">Acts 14:17</a> Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God.to whom<a href="/ecclesiastes/2-24.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:24</a> There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.<a href="/ecclesiastes/3-13.htm">Ecclesiastes 3:13</a> And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.<a href="/ecclesiastes/6-2.htm">Ecclesiastes 6:2</a> A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.this is<a href="/ecclesiastes/2-24.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:24-26</a> There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/19-20.htm">Accept</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-18.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/psalms/18-33.htm">Enables</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-18.htm">Enjoy</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/4-8.htm">Enjoyment</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-13.htm">Find</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/4-11.htm">Furthermore</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-13.htm">Gift</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-26.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/4-16.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-22.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-18.htm">Labor</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-9.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-24.htm">Part</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-18.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-18.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-7.htm">Possessions</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/4-1.htm">Power</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/4-13.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/4-16.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/4-9.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-14.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-13.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-15.htm">Toil</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-14.htm">Wealth</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-15.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/29-24.htm">Accept</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/6-2.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-19.htm">Enables</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/6-3.htm">Enjoy</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/9-7.htm">Enjoyment</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-14.htm">Find</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/9-3.htm">Furthermore</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-7.htm">Gift</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/6-2.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-3.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-20.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/6-7.htm">Labor</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/6-3.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/9-9.htm">Part</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-4.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/9-6.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/hosea/5-7.htm">Possessions</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/6-2.htm">Power</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/6-3.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/11-8.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/9-5.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/6-2.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/6-2.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/6-7.htm">Toil</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/6-2.htm">Wealth</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/6-7.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Ecclesiastes 5</div>1. <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-1.htm">vanities in divine service</a> 8. <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-8.htm">in murmuring against oppression</a> 9. <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-9.htm">and in riches</a> 18. <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-18.htm">Joy in riches is the gift of God.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ecclesiastes/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ecclesiastes/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ecclesiastes/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man This phrase acknowledges God's sovereignty and provision. In the ancient Near Eastern context, wealth was often seen as a sign of divine favor. The Bible consistently teaches that all blessings, including material wealth, come from God (<a href="/deuteronomy/8-18.htm">Deuteronomy 8:18</a>). This aligns with the broader biblical narrative that God is the ultimate source of all good things (<a href="/james/1-17.htm">James 1:17</a>). The phrase also implies stewardship, as wealth is given by God and should be managed according to His principles.and He has enabled him to enjoy them Enjoyment of wealth is presented as a divine enablement, suggesting that true contentment and joy in material possessions are gifts from God. This contrasts with the futility often associated with wealth in Ecclesiastes (<a href="/ecclesiastes/2-11.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:11</a>). The ability to enjoy wealth without it becoming an idol is a recurring theme in Scripture, emphasizing gratitude and contentment (<a href="/1_timothy/6-17.htm">1 Timothy 6:17</a>).to accept his lot Accepting one's lot refers to a contentment with one's circumstances, a theme prevalent in Ecclesiastes. This acceptance is not resignation but a recognition of God's sovereignty and provision. It echoes the Apostle Paul's teaching on contentment in <a href="/philippians/4-11.htm">Philippians 4:11-12</a>. The phrase suggests a trust in God's plan and timing, acknowledging that He knows what is best for each individual.and to rejoice in his labor Rejoicing in labor highlights the value of work and the satisfaction it can bring. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, work was seen as a God-given duty and a means of serving Him (<a href="/genesis/2-15.htm">Genesis 2:15</a>). This perspective is reinforced in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to work heartily as for the Lord (<a href="/colossians/3-23.htm">Colossians 3:23</a>). The joy in labor is a counter to the often negative view of work as toil and drudgery.This is a gift from God The concluding phrase underscores the central theme of divine generosity. Everything, including the ability to enjoy wealth and find satisfaction in work, is a gift from God. This reflects the biblical teaching that life and its blessings are not earned but given by God's grace (<a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a>). It calls believers to a posture of gratitude and worship, recognizing God's hand in all aspects of life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The ultimate giver of all good things, including wealth and the ability to enjoy it. 2. <a href="/topical/e/every_man.htm">Every Man</a> Represents humanity, specifically those who receive wealth and the ability to enjoy it as a gift from God. 3. <a href="/topical/r/riches_and_wealth.htm">Riches and Wealth</a> Material blessings that are bestowed by God. 4. <a href="/topical/l/labor.htm">Labor</a> The work or effort that a person engages in, which is also a source of joy when seen as a gift from God. 5. <a href="/topical/g/gift_from_god.htm">Gift from God</a> The concept that both material wealth and the enjoyment of it are divine blessings.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/recognizing_god's_sovereignty.htm">Recognizing God's Sovereignty</a> Understand that all material blessings come from God, and He is sovereign over who receives them. <a href="/topical/c/contentment_in_god's_provision.htm">Contentment in God's Provision</a> Learn to accept your lot in life and find joy in your labor, recognizing it as a gift from God. <a href="/topical/e/enjoyment_as_a_divine_gift.htm">Enjoyment as a Divine Gift</a> Realize that the ability to enjoy wealth and work is not a given but a special grace from God. <a href="/topical/s/stewardship_of_wealth.htm">Stewardship of Wealth</a> Use your resources wisely, acknowledging that they are entrusted to you by God for His purposes. <a href="/topical/g/gratitude_and_worship.htm">Gratitude and Worship</a> Cultivate a heart of gratitude for God's gifts, leading to worship and a deeper relationship with Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ecclesiastes_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ecclesiastes 5</a> <a href="/q/rich_and_poor__what_after_death.htm">What happens to the rich and poor after death?</a> <a href="/q/is_success_worth_your_soul.htm">Is worldly success worth losing your soul?</a> <a href="/q/does_eccl._6_2_conflict_with_god's_justice.htm">Ecclesiastes 6:2 – Does portraying God as granting riches but withholding enjoyment conflict with the Bible’s depiction of a just and benevolent deity? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_wealth_as_a_blessing_fit_with_nt.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:19 depicts wealth as a divine blessing; how does this harmonize with New Testament teachings that caution against riches?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ecclesiastes/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19. - Every man also. The sentence is anacoluthic, like <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-13.htm">Ecclesiastes 3:13</a>, and may best be rendered, Also for every man to whom... this is a gift of God. Ginsburg connects the verse closely with the preceding one, supplying, "I have also seen that a man," etc. Whichever way we take the sentence, it comes to the same tiling, implying man's absolute dependence upon God's bounty. To whom God hath given riches and wealth. Before he can enjoy his possessions a man must first receive them from God's hands. The two terms here used are not quite synonymous. While the former word, osher; is used for wealth of any kind whatever, the latter, nekasim, means properly "wealth in cattle," like the Latin pecunia, and thence used generally for riches (volek). Hath given him power to eat thereof. Abundance is useless without the power to enjoy it. This is the gift of God, a great and special bounty from a loving and gracious God. Thus Horace, 'Epist.,' 1:4. 7 - "Di tibi divitias dederunt artemque fruendi." "The gods have given you wealth, and (what is more) Have given you wisdom to enjoy your store." (Howes.) <a href="/commentaries/ecclesiastes/5-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Furthermore, גַּ֣ם (gam) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and God הָאֱלֹהִים֩ (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative has given נָֽתַן־ (nā·ṯan-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set riches עֹ֨שֶׁר (‘ō·šer) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6239.htm">Strong's 6239: </a> Wealth and wealth וּנְכָסִ֜ים (ū·nə·ḵā·sîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5233.htm">Strong's 5233: </a> Riches, treasures to ל֣וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> every כָּֽל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every man, הָאָדָ֡ם (hā·’ā·ḏām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> Ruddy, a human being and He has enabled וְהִשְׁלִיט֨וֹ (wə·hiš·lî·ṭōw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7980.htm">Strong's 7980: </a> To dominate, govern, to permit him to enjoy them, לֶאֱכֹ֤ל (le·’ĕ·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat to accept וְלָשֵׂ֣את (wə·lā·śêṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take his lot, חֶלְק֔וֹ (ḥel·qōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2506.htm">Strong's 2506: </a> Portion, tract, territory and to rejoice וְלִשְׂמֹ֖חַ (wə·liś·mō·aḥ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8055.htm">Strong's 8055: </a> To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome in his labor. בַּעֲמָל֑וֹ (ba·‘ă·mā·lōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5999.htm">Strong's 5999: </a> Toil, wearing effort, worry, wheth, of body, mind This זֹ֕ה (zōh) Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2090.htm">Strong's 2090: </a> This, that is a gift מַתַּ֥ת (mat·taṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4991.htm">Strong's 4991: </a> A present from God. אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ecclesiastes/5-19.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ecclesiastes/5-19.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ecclesiastes/5-19.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ecclesiastes/5-19.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ecclesiastes/5-19.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ecclesiastes/5-19.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ecclesiastes/5-19.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ecclesiastes/5-19.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ecclesiastes/5-19.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ecclesiastes/5-19.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-19.htm">OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 5:19 Every man also to whom God has (Ecclesiast. 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